Then he swung his head around and looked over his shoulder inquiringly at Al, who was coming behind, leading Snake.
Lorraine looked at him also, but Al did not say anything to her or to the horse.

He let them stand there and wait while he unsaddled Snake, put a drag rope on him and led him to the best grazing.

Then, coming back, he very matter-of-factly untied Lorraine and helped her off the horse.

Lorraine was all prepared to fight, but she did not quite know how to struggle with a man who did not take hold of her or touch her, except to steady her in dismounting.

Unconsciously she waited for a cue, and the cue was not given.
Al's mind seemed intent upon making Skinner comfortable.