While she and Rarity are headed back to the hotel, their carriage is hijacked by evil ninja Red Adder, who explains the disruption by claiming that the original driver is taking a break after almost running over a cat.
This is why most generals tend to be far behind the front lines; they have the experience and knowledge to know where sending supplies or causing a disruption in enemy logistics would make or break a battle.
While she and Rarity are headed back to the hotel, their carriage is hijacked by Red Adder, who explains the disruption by claiming that the original driver is taking a break after almost running over a cat.