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>He stands and walks to the window, looking out at the morning sky.
>"We were unsure if you were a spy for a rival clan, or perhaps the thief. If you had been the thief, I might have been able to make a deal with Equestria that would have strengthened my holdings."
>He turns and makes his way to the door.
>"But you are not the thief. No thief would have endured what you did. You are after something, but I don't believe it will harm me or those under me. When you are ready to leave, the gate master has something for you."
>The chief leaves you to breakfast. You finish stuffing yourself and ready your things.
>Luckily, they had kept your things. It was unfortunate that Glitter's scarf was damaged.
>You'll have to fix that when you can.
>As you approach the gate, an older griffin exits the gate house carrying something.
>"Here you are young one, something to replace that display piece you were carrying."
>He removes the cloth covering what is a beautifully crafted sword.