In spite of her silence, it didn’t feel like the Sergeant was really holding back the conversation, because she was still engaged in it. Ebonshield congratulated Artemis for her successes, laughed along with the funny moments, and expressed sympathy for the times when things got tough. And, though she didn’t venture into her own history, she provided some good advice and had a few interesting questions about Equestrian society. She did still occasionally lean in awfully close, though, which could be unsettling. But Artemis had such a good time sharing that it went right through the regular lunch hour, and it was only once they were both feeling a bit worn out that Artemis went to grab a quick bite.