Sapphire and I walked through the castle, keeping to the edge of the halls as the staff bustled about. This was not a exactly a residence, but a government center, primarily. It was always busy, day and night, full of ponies doing important work. I wasn't certain how Celestia found time to work me into her schedule every day, but she did it. She had kept me by her side on a fairly consistent basis, giving me small jobs. I'd taken notes on petitioners during days where she held court, had assisted with lectures at the school, and generally been made useful. I hadn't been assigned a position, officially, though I served as something equivalent to a page. Raven Inkwell was technically my boss, though she hadn't ever given me any work or assignments. Celestia had handled much of that personally. 