Celestia had taken sip from her own tea in silence. She levitated the cup back to the table in a gentle manner during the words of the cowgirl. Yet it was Luna who looked a bit wondered at what would happen. After Applejack had taken her seat again, it was the alicorn of the sun who stood up and did her own share of speaking in the form of a preach. A very well-meant one that was. "Ever since she was born, I have kept my eyes on your daughter. She was something quite unusual to my eyes, in the good manner of the word. Almost remarkable I dare to say. Rarity was almost like you, Twilight. For the years that came I kept thinking to myself she would give up on her dreams of becoming the mare she would eventually become."