[...Huh. Okay, still a bit of a surprise what she actually wants to talk about--and that she'd talk to him about it, because sure he's a psychologist but it's not like they know each other well and this isn't a formal meeting--but at least the whole thing makes sense. He just wishes he had a simple answer for her.

But instead he's silent several seconds, considering exactly what she said and how before he answers.]

I hesitate to say it's not normal, considering how these events seem to go and how we were compelled to compete. But can you tell me more about how exactly you felt?

[Saying that she saw everyone as target practice doesn't necessarily say a lot, and that's even if she's not just putting it that way to cover up how she'd actually felt during the event. So he wants to try to get a better picture overall.]