OT and TA were/are mad - immediately assumed the worst.

Everyone under 12 that weighed in was just plain scared - thought that whoever hurt Little M would/could still hurt them.

cj thought the best - remember that time that M busted her tail bone b/c you pulled so hard on her leash to keep her out of the street?  remember the time that you grabbed A's wrist to keep her from touching the frying pan?

I am the only part that weighed in yet still reserved judgement - partially b/c it was all I could do to calm everyone else down; I didn't have time to think about it.  Partially b/c I think it was probably an "Oh no!" moment and that it won't happen again.  Partially b/c I don't want to consider the other.  What is there to do except watch and listen and wait?  Time will tell.