She even set an extra place for Bulk, presumably, even though Neil had yet to see any sign of the larger Pegasus. It felt odd to him to be in a room of ponies without Bulk there to act as a silent buffer of sorts. Still, no one else made a fuss or called out his absence, so he let his focus slide toward more pressing matters. Mainly the pills that promised relief in ten minutes or less, sitting on the saucer in front of him.