        They might do things differently here, she reminded herself.  What held true in Equestria might not here.  Who was to say that there even were two sexes among these creatures?  They might divide like parasprites, or be magically formed from parts that lay around the island, like timberwolves or rock doves.  It was a question she wanted to ask, but how to bring it up?  They had a lot more work to do before they reached that point in their conversation.