As I think of his monologue about still being alive for some purpose, “…maybe, maybe†(ch 21, part 3) Burt is still up for something big. I still think he’s taking down Scratch hard.
You're the first one who has made me think Burt might actually be the end of Scratch. After her "interrogations" of him, I feel he is justified enough to get the honor. I would still like to see Scratch end up in the hands of the "Arena Biters" being toyed with and tortured just as she has done to so many. Scratch, IMO, is such a devastatingly strong character I would be disappointed to see her exit at this stage. Only someone of similar awesomeness deserves to get over Scratch. Burt is the only acceptable "human" I can think of. Otherwise, only Pinstripes is worthy.