"Actually, I was on my way here when your guard found me." The ambassador looked to her left as the shadow of a pegasus flashed over the stained glass windows on the west side of the throne room. She smiled as she saw Celestia do the same. Only the Royal and Night guard were permitted to fly that close to the castle, and both of them knew the routes they took, and when. The pegasus that just passed was not a scheduled patrol. "A little late, but still within expectations."