"We weren't following you. At least not at first. We were following Ms. Hope." the stallion says, not ceasing to walk towards them. " But don't worry your head lil' lady. We just want to talk to your young friend there."
Emerald wonders if he should pull out his weapons. Emerald scrutinizes them closer and notices they don't appear to be armed.
Emerald is about to say something, but then Ruby forestalls him and whispers, "Don't worry. I'm used to lying to government people. i got this."
She then hops out and says, "How can I help ya?"
"We were just wondering who you got that letter from Ms…?" The mare says as they get closer.
"My name is Rose. A stallion gave it to me and said he'd pay me 5 bits if I dropped it off to you. Tall guy, pale gray and super thin. Really wispy mane that was also gray with white streaks." Ruby says, and Emerald must admit that he is impressed with her lying.
"And his cutie mark?" The stallion says.
"Don't remember."
"Where'd you get the robe you were wearing? Ponycare generally don't go handing those out to just anyone."
"He gave it to me. Said I'd be able to get up to your tent easier with it, and he took it back after he gave me my bits."
"Whaddya think, Praelia?" The stallion says to the mare.
"I think someone is lying to us, Bellator." The mare says back, "You know what Rose? The Order of the Arrow, that's us by the way, don't take lies very well. If we told our boss Uictoria about it she'd come over and be a lot less nice about getting the truth out of you. We don't want to see that happen any more than you."
What does Emerald do?
End of Chapter 38!
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