Olivia could see the signs. This pony was convinced. She would be their ally in convincing the rest of Motherlode as well. Their position was as good as secure. We have a foothold. Too bad I probably won’t be sticking around here. They would need to send people into Equestria immediately—to find out what the Storm King was actually doing, to find out how to get aboard his carrier. And to free their captives. This was the part of the plan for her to shine. General Qingzhi would be the one at the helm once it became an open war—but the longer they kept that from happening, the better.