Both the alicorn and unicorn waited as she made her way up to the throne at a brisk trot. She paused at the base of the dias to bow briefly, before ascending the steps. In the griffon kingdom, Celestia knew, the messenger would have handed the message to Raven, rather than touch a single hoof to the sacred dais, but she had managed to get at least that bit of foolishness out of her ponies centuries ago. 