Page 976 - Downward Stares

It has been / is / will be interesting to see people’s predictions on what’s going to happen next evolve in real time. My only hope is that there appears to be at least some ghost of a chance that things could take a non-obvious path. Though as the episode wears on, it becomes more and more clear what screencaps I’m going to be using next, which somewhat determines how the comic will play out. After all, it’s not like I can change the episode itself…

Blueblood: So, what do you say… Princess Rarity?
(beat)
Blueblood: Haha! Speechless, I’m sure. Come, let’s enjoy the rest of the Gala. We’ll resume our discussion in the evening.
Applejack: Sooooo, if yer comin’ back into the ballroom… How does Rarity look to us?
Rarity: …I’m going with “stone-faced.”
Applejack: Woah, you sound rattled, though.
Rarity: I’m quite in-tune with my character at the moment. Right now, Rarity doesn’t really trust herself to speak. The same very nearly goes for me as a player…