It was a pleasant story to tell herself. Whether that story was true was something else, but if it would make Lucky confident enough to speak… She went on, before she could second-guess herself some more. “Princess, I know what happened. My comrade killed ponies… and she was killed in return. It’s a terrible tragedy for both of us. But there is more at stake here than a few lives. All of Equestria is in danger… everypony you know. You promised you would listen.”