This is a good observation. The General reveals to Rainsford that Rainsford himself will be the hunted in page 11-15 of the story. So, your observation is correct. There is a delay in introducing the main conflict. The main reason for this is to keep Rainsford in suspense and study his reaction.
I think that its D but I didn't read the whole passage.
Answer:
D
Explanation:
D uses the words exhausting, stumbled, loud, and hectic to describe the journey into the city, which is the most negative.
