Emily yelped in surprise and jumped back until she touched a wall. "I... W-what? W-w-why?" she stammered. Her fists clenched, and she had to force herself not to attack back. She didn't want to start a fight so soon! And in the library, books might get hurt! "Why... why would you think that?" She tried to make herself speak clearly, but it came out quietly, almost as a whimper, which made her more embaressed. "I don't know why you don't like the hyena. The females are dominant and they are hard to distinguish from males."