The lack of reaction almost doesn't help but Meulin soldiers on. Sometimes she let her thoughts get away from her. Sometimes. Phi poses a more interesting question anyways. Themed tributes?

"Oh, I don't think so. We would have gotten the sea troll then. I think it's a little more random. It's too bad you weren't here earlier. There was a chariot ride...And well never mind!"

It's a slightly disturbing thing to say, wish she'd come earlier, but she would have also had more time to train. To ingratiate herself to sponsors. Possibly to bring back some nice focus to District Four after Aang. Derek and Chuck would have to work hard to help her survive and well, time was money, especially when facing an arena and even more so with the native children out there.