Page 529 - High Horse

It’s easy to assume the world of the game follows the same base logic as ours does, as far as people and society goes, so that everyone can handle at least basic interaction. Which creates a few odd moments where you have to remind someone that this is, in fact, a much different world.

Princess Luna: HOW ABOUT NOW??
Twilight Sparkle: Uh… Getting better? Maybe? I guess?
Princess Luna: THIS IS MOST FRUSTRATING. WE CAN SPEAK CASUALLY WITH, FOR INSTANCE, OUR SISTER. BUT WHEN SPEAKING TO THE COMMON PONIES, WE CANNOT HELP BUT EMPLOY THE VOICE.
Fluttershy: <sigh> Don’t think of them as citizens or subjects or “the people.” Think of them as potential new friends.
Princess Luna: …What a bizarre notion. And yet…
Twilight Sparkle: Hey, it’s working! Nice job, Fluttershy!
Fluttershy: All I did was listen…
Princess Luna: I suppose, when trying to make new “friends,” shouting in their faces is hardly a welcome first impression… But is this truly the new paradigm of the times? Are public leaders “friends” with their people?
Twilight Sparkle: Uh… Heh, well, in this day and age…
DM: <ahem!> Remember: Utopian society.
Twilight Sparkle: Um, yes! Yes. At least, that’s the theory…