Equestria and the Griffon Republic have been at war since before it even was a Republic. The griffons have always been on the losing side of that war. Commander Astrid has been sent to Canterlot under the guise of having peace talks, but her mission isn't what it appears to be. Honor demands blood and sacrifice, and honor is the only thing her people have left.

Written for a certain Equestria Daily contest, with the challenge of writing about ponies from the perspective of a non-pony.

Warning: Contains significantly less EXPLOSIONS than my usual stories. I wanted to try doing something a bit more calm and slice of life than usual.