ASAP 3. The cold wind whipped as Stanton raced against it. This was no night for a calm ride. The horse's
hooves clicked as Stanton whipped the reins. He clutched the king's message in one hand and his
crossbow in the other. A wolf howled. He saw motion in the bushes ahead. Not a good sign. It could be
an ambush. Stanton extended his finger over the trigger of the crossbow. More wolves howled together.
What is the mood of this paragraph?
What are the key words that helped you understand the mood?