Who says the goat was innocent?
Who says the cat is wrong for doing what cats do naturally? Who says the dog is right or wrong for doing what dogs do naturally?
How can fire and water be right or wrong? Neither have consciences? Perhaps the “blame” belongs with whomever set the stick on fire or dowsed the fire with the water?
The Malach HaMaves is an angel and doesn’t have free will. It does what HKBH wants it to do. It can’t be “right ” or “wrong.”
The Wolf