Starswirl heard the now familiar pinging sound, announcing Twilight's arrival. He didn't know what to think of the purple unicorn that had been materializing in his study everyday, for almost a week now. It had been both annoying and awkward from the beginning. He had done his best to act natural, but it was hard especially when she got too close or when she held eye-contact for too long. On the other hoof, she was also both brilliant and well-educated, allowing him to talk to her freely without worrying if she understood or not. In fact, looking past her weirdness, she wasn't too bad. Still, everything would have been a lot easier if she had been a stallion.