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A glance at you rat-friend reveals she's literally diving in her meal right now. You'll set aside your curiosity about how she'd react to your magic for tonight, and focus on the actual mare next to you.

"It's admirable that you could reflect on Crow Heart's advice." You tell the tall unicorn. "Don't worry. Experience will come in time, and along will familiarity and confidence."
"Mmh. There's no reason it won't." Brass Compass drinks some more, then lets out a pleased purr as her mug hits the table. In the meantime, you sit closer to the mare until your forelegs brush with each other. Brass Compass doesn’t push you away, no even acknowledging how close you got.

"Whatever path you choose, I'll be there to support you, Brass Compass." You add, having to crane your neck up to meet her eyes. "Whether traveling to the New Republic or chasing chickens in Meadowburg, you don’t have to go on adventures alone."
"Thank you, Hearty. But… I feel like there's a certain adventure you'd like us to go on this evening." Brass Compass chuckles. "Well, I'm in the mood for a new kind of quest alright. And I have a silly idea to put this whole… confidence stuff to the test. Maybe it's the ale, Hearty, but I feel like I could stomach a song about me right now, perhaps even appreciate it. Would you accept to give it another try, even I wasn't a very nice spectator last time?"

>What do?