Emerald turns around and puts his hooves on the box. He spreads his legs and says, “I-I’m not sure about any of that sir, my mistress went to fight that awful big beast and left me here to watch this box… If she is gone, maybe you can be my new master?”
Despite the fact that he was just acting, these words bring some involuntary tears to his eyes. Some of these words he has had to speak before.
“That won’t be necessary.” the pegasus says. Emerald sees that Cirrus is shielding his eyes with his hoof, but the unicorn is looking right at him (he thinks) and nibbling her hoof.
“Perhaps he is part of the slave trade?” Cirrus says, lowering his hoof but not looking at you still.
“Yes, that ring around his nuggets is a pretty good indication. I’ve never heard of someone putting a chastity device on someone so young though. Perhaps his mistress…” Sensoria says with a shiver on that last word, “…Told him what, or who is inside the box?”
“Um… A super dangerous criminal. I didn’t know there was another pony.” Emerald says, still giving puppy dog eyes.
“Good thing I sent for back-up a second ago. They should be arriving soon.” Cirrus then turns to the earth pony and says, “Watch the child. Once we more bodies we are going to open this thing and see who is inside.”
The earth pony soldier takes Emerald a few feet away from the box and stands by his side. He holds his shoulder. Emerald is pretty sure it’s not out of comfort, but more as a gesture to stand still and be quiet.
No one is really talking. Cirrus is examining the box from all angles, but not touching it, and Sensoria’s attention seems to turn from him to you, though it’s kind of hard to tell without being able to see her eyes.
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