“Words which should have been an indicator of how serious such a situation was. Indeed, you have already testified that you were willing—that you took an oath—to give your life in the defense of Equestria.” He took a breath and shifted back a step. “Words that ought to have made an impression on you . . . on how dangerous the situation might be. You did not back down; you approached this cre—Dale, and the first thing you did was to present to him. Why would you do that?”