Immediately before the rumble begins, Pony says that he doesn't hate the Socs anymore. Why, then, does he proceed to attack the Socs and not just defend himself?

The girl walked up to the dog. of course she was only three years of age so she had no knowledge of what she was doing. she walked up to the wild beast, without considering the consequences. but she would find out soon. she held out her hand to touch the mangled canine. snap. the toddlers hand was soon covered in a red liquid.