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Bon Done glances at Derpy
>"So, uh, who's this 'boss'? An-"
Tracy barks from behind her
>"Shut it. You'll see."
Derpy leads Bon to an ornate door at the end of the hallway. She opens it and stands aside.
Tracy pushes Bon past the threshold and shuts the door.
A pony sits in huge chair facing away from Bon, cigar in hoof. For a few minutes, there is silence. Then, a raspy, feminine laugh echoes throughout the study.
>"Bonny! I thought I'd never see you again! What's it like in Ponyville, eh?"
Her tone darkens
>"I must admit that I would've had you killed if I didn't know you. We can't afford to take any chances here. Good thing you came alone, huh?"

>"..."

>"I know that you don't have the cash for our services"
The mare takes a long drag of her cigar.
>"But to tell the truth... my kids have been itching to ditch this hole for a while now."
>"I'll let you join us when we drive out into The Interboard. But... you have to do us a favor."
>"Our tunnels aren't wide enough to drive through, and the gate's security is tight. Verity has an explosive charge in her shop, I want you to plant it in the control system of the gate's defenses. She'll tell you the rest. What do you say?"