Why would I kid about something like that?

[Unfortunately for Newt, it hasn't happened to Chris. Or to anyone that he knows for that matter.]

I don't joke around nor do I know anything about some Maze. So I seriously doubt that this is a test.

[He's quiet for a moment]

I don't know who did that to you but I don't think these people are the same. Otherwise there'd be an obvious way out and from what I've seen so far, there isn't.