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Did she, now?
We gave him proper warning, you know, before he married you. And anyway, what’s done is done. We placed a curse on him before your wedding. If he breaks your heart he will waste away and die. Those are its terms.
Nothing harmful, just a few non-invasive scans.
*She directs him over to a room with bare white walls and a circle marked in black on the floor.* Please, stand in the circle and hold still. This should only take a moment.
Some time you’ll have to tell Us how you’re parents met. We’re sure the story must be simply fascinating.
In addition to hyperthymesia:
Hmm… You may be on to something there. The hippogriffs We studied were mostly the result of pegaus/griffon pairings, plus one or two earth pony/griffon pairings.
Would you consent to being examined?
We could never do anything to hurt Arcel. Even if it keeps him away a little while longer.
Would you be willing to come with Us to the castle? We’d like to examine the spell that created you, to see if We can find a way to grant you independent existence.