Master was upset. Lashtail could tell, could smell fear on master. There must be threats nearby! Lashtail looked around.
A few people were staring at master, at Lashtail and friend Snowfeather. Were they threats? Lashtail didn't see anything else. Why wasn't master giving command for attack? Lashtail did not know, but she would be ready for command. Even with mouth tied shut, Lashtail would be ready to protect master. She followed behind master, ready to pounce the moment master asked.