After Chrysalis picked up on this, and actually started paying attention to the filly, she realized that what she'd initially dismissed as sentimentality and childish pride were actually parts of a masterfully crafted manipulation strategy. Her team-building exercises and constant mentions of friendship had caused Chrysalis to see her as just another stupid pony. At the same time, bragging about her near-successful drainage of Equestria's magic, sprinkled with occasional facts about Twilight that Chrysalis had not been privy to, had made her unconsciously start thinking of Cozy as useful enough to keep around. Without Chrysalis even realizing it, Cozy Glow had succeeded in getting the Queen to think about her in the exact way she wanted. 