Ocellus shrugged. “I had to ask for it. It’s… better than you think.” She pulled up a cushion, resting against the wall. “You wouldn’t want to come back down here if the court thinks you impersonated a messenger from Discord and tried to lie to us. It would be… unpleasant. At least this way you can escape into the pony population. You can.” She turned, eyes narrowing as she looked at James. “You, male. You’ve got exactly one night to learn how to use your powers. I hope you’re ready to pay attention.”