"Oh good, thanks!" she replied as she looked over her shoulder, confirming that it really was hers. "This garbage bag has several shoes in it, including the mate for that blue one you found. I think whoever's been cleaning up was putting personal items in these bags whenever they came across them." She reached into the bag and started moving the shoes around, looking for her other shoe. It wasn't easy with her fingers in a cast. "Any sign of your guitar?"
Emily empathized with his comment about being Muse's lackey. She had a very competitive personality, and she didn't think she would like being in the background while someone else got all the fame and glory. "So, what would you rather be doing?"