Worrying, too, was how Glamerspear mentioned that even the healing spell Ignacio used on the injured sergeant was impressive in its own right. Ebonshield claimed that the batpony mages were outclassed by unicorns, and in fact knew that they were outclassed, but Honour still had to wonder -- if the 'Children of the Stars' had not just martial power but magical backup as well, how had they failed to take the Watchtower? Was it simply a stubborn defense which went on so long that when Nightmare Moon was herself defeated, the attacking batponies simply gave up? Since Sergeant Ebonshield knew about the Watchtower being under the command of Major General Hoofstrong during that Nightmare Night, maybe it's something the corporal could ask her about later. For now, the Rookery's marketplace had her full attention.