Emilia’s comment confuses the mare at first, since the gryphon didn’t move her beak once while talking. While examining the half of Emilia’s head that is still there, the mare notices that the dancer’s eyes are painted on.
Further, she can see ball joints on Emilia’s legs and arms. Her tail is oddly segmented, and the mare thinks that the wings on this gryphon’s back are little more than decoration akin to a cape.