"Come on Sugahcube. Ah'm sure he had a good reason for not tellin' you himself." Applejack reassured her friend. "You said he's the captain of the royal guard right? Maybe somethin's come up."

"Yes darling do be reasonable. He is marrying a princess after all. I'm sure it's a simple case of him just doing his job and making sure the security is in peak condition." Rarity added, looking up from her designs and offering a smile.

"Besides." Rainbow Dash said as she siddled up next to the lavender unicorn. "If there is something odd going on, we can give the guards a hoof as the Mysterious Mare Do Well and the Shadowbolt."

"Um..." Fluttershy whispered. "I don't think that would work."