>>11912734>So many times you come upon a pony deemed, 'special' only to find they are as ordinary and simple as weeds in a garden>The door closes against the sunlight and you remove your armour with practice grace>It hangs neatly on your tall rack and you smile at the final craftsmanship >A voice surprises you as Nightlight appears from behind you>"How do you get your gear so shiny?""An excellent question!"
>You rummage about for a bucket, a coarse sponge and a bottle of fine mineral oil"For your test, as we spoke of, you are tasked with restoring your armour to a shine one step beyond my own and then polishing my armour to a step above your newly polished armour."
>You drop the bucket at her hooves and grin "You have one hour, which is just about the same time I will be returning."
>"W-what? You're leaving?""For an hour, yes. Do you need me to hold your hoof just to scrub some dirty metal?"
>"No, of course not! I... I just thought that maybe we would, I don't know, do something?'"I will be doing something, you will be doing something. So, in essence, you are correct!"
>She frowns as you don more casual wear and head towards the door"Ah, yes, if you get hungry, feel free to search the barrels in the back for food. I know there should be a crate of apples lying around here somewhere."
>With a small sigh, you set out into the daylight>Something is bothering you and your gut has a certain affinity for being right>Instinct alone will not clear your head, so it is time to meet a particular friend at her library>Best to keep your ward preoccupied, bad enough you are already worrying yourself to tears>The wind lifts up just right as you look to the thin tower of the castle and see a candle burning in the window"Another favour... she won't mind..."
>You set off into the morning sun, the Night cannot hide its secrets forever~Fin
I need to get my tablet working again because I wanted to have a drawn sample of Nightlight. Soon!
