"The kid's been through a lot. His family's out of the picture, he's from out of town, and his past, well... let's just say it doesn't look pretty and leave it at that." The mood over the table got a little more somber, contrasting harshly with the happy-go-lucky Friday afternoon all around them. "I just... I don't think he'd do well around a big group of ponies and loud noises."