The conversation wasn’t quite real time. Between each new statement there was a pause, as Deadlight waited for the headset to translate. “A little,” he eventually said. “But mostly I figured it out. I’m an expert on ancient civilizations. Been exploring all over. I know about what came before Equestria. I know about Nibiru, about the Endless City. I know Equestria was wrong about the world past the border—knew there were other civilizations out there. If you’ve come all this way to learn about Equestria, well… I think you have just the pony for the job right here. I can help you figure out anything you want to know. In exchange… because this is an exchange, obviously… you’ll tell me about your country.”