Nearby? Not especially, though that does depend on whether Whisper's hearing is supernaturally good. Their maa-ster is way back out of the wilderness, and seemingly unmoved by their plight, save for a judgmental squint at the fact she's being made to witness that most tiring of specters, incompetence.

The goats, however, maa-ke up for their owner's absence with their joy at someone coming to rescue them. They huddle as close to Whisper as possible, not realizing this may make her job more difficult instead of less.

And did something just move in the bushes?