The babel that broke out in response was cut short in seconds by a parade-ground shout of "Silence!" and the thump of a hoof on the tabletop. Shining Armor glared impartially around the table. "We don't have time for that. Rules of order." His voice was crisp, exhibiting little of his usual laid-back demeanor. Sunburst blinked and adjusted his steel-rimmed eyeglasses, but nodded quickly, endorsing the imposition of parliamentary procedure on the gathering.