He furrowed his brow and looked at Lyra curiously, and then back at Princess Celestia. She could tell that he was slightly confused, although she wasn't certain why. It was almost as if he didn't understand the concept of a civil bond, although it was hard to conceive how that was possible—his definition had been roughly accurate. Even if some ponies thought that his world was backwards and barbaric, she was certain from what she'd seen in his camp that that wasn't the case.