        “There’s no need to get our tails knotted,” Twilight commented.  “Before we rush to any hasty decisions we might regret later, we should have a nice, civil discussion.  I, for one, would like to hear what Lyra has to say about the creature.  After all, she interacted with it directly, and there is nothing better than a close, first-hoof account of the situation, as my brother would say.”