        Octavia frowned at the carefully-wrapped cupcake.  In and of itself, such a thing was too gaudy—something that no ‘proper’ pony would admit to eating—although that was hardly any of her business.  What was more disturbing was the note pinned to it—written in a shockingly pink crayon.  Sharing food is the bestest way to make new friends, it boldly proclaimed.  It looked like the kind of thing a foal would write, and it was clearly something that shouldn’t be sent to an auspicious meeting.