Luckily, Eddie manages to pick up on the tenseness of the situation. He pats Missy on her neck and says in a casual, relaxed tone, "That's just Angel, little Missy. He's okay. You're okay."

(He remembers what more knowledgeable people -- Annabel Lee and Milo -- told him about horses reacting to one's tone of voice.)

To Angel, Eddie suggests, "Maybe you should get in the carriage before I lead her over and attach her?"