“Take down a telegram. To Shining Armor: ‘Initiate court-martial against auxiliary guard Lyra Heartstrings for dereliction of duty in allowing two alien species to enter Equestria, and for causing bodily injury to said aliens. Shining Armor or a suitable officer is to prosecute. Due to injuries to Lyra Heartstrings, the trial will be held in Ponyville in one week’s time.’” As soon as Raven has stopped writing, she began again. “A letter, to Fancy Pants: ‘We formally request that you and an assistant of your choosing defend auxiliary guard Lyra Heartstrings of the charges of dereliction of duty and of causing bodily injury to another. Court martial is to be held in Ponyville in one week’s time; Princess Luna will preside.” Long ago, Celestia had had to write all these letters herself, complete with all the titles and boring legal language that they called for. While she still handled her own personal correspondence, it was very relaxing to have a secretary who would do all that for her.