She hadn't thought of it until then, and anyways he'd been in the presence of the Royal Sisters before -- in restricted company, too, in the Blue Chamber of the Privy Council. But was that enough to trigger the effect? The Privy Council members certainly never spoke of feeling anything strange, but they were sworn to secrecy. Had he ever had to face one of the Princesses by himself? And if so, had he experienced the awe and entrancement that other ponies did?