Beside her sat Captain Bute, invited by virtue of being her commanding officer and the head of the VIP Section of the Canterlot Palace Military Office. From him on up, the chain of command of the CPMO and, indeed, of the Household Division itself, was present for the event. Though none of them -- not even the present divisional commander -- attracted nearly as much attention as the division's former chief officer, no doubt having returned to Canterlot for the upcoming Gala.