"I texted Twilight to let her know I'll be late," Sunset said putting her phone down upon the counter. She was completely dressed and finishing up her breakfast.

"Eh, don't trust me?" Adagio part sighed, part hissed, part yawned out. Adagio was still in her night clothes, struggling with her first cup of coffee. She felt tired, drained, and nauseous.

"No. But that's not the reason. I'm staying so you trust me." Sunset leaned against the counter and looked straight into Adagio's eyes.

Adagio just squinted in confusion and annoyance. "I already trust you. Why do you think I came back for?"

"No," Sunset shook her head, smiling,. "You came back because you were desperate and knew I'd help. Well, reasonably sure I'd help at least. But that doesn't mean you trust me. If a person is hanging off a side of a cliff, they call out for help. They don't care who hears it, just as long as someone does. And if someone does show up, they don't ask what their intentions are, they just reach out and take their hand."

"And? So what? I came and you gave me a hand. Doesn't that right there show I can trust you?" Adagio was getting even more annoyed with Sunset and her line of reasoning.

"Not necessarily. Just as the person who pulls the other man up from the cliff, at first he is grateful; but he still doesn't know what that person's true motives are. Maybe he saved him to kidnap him, rob him, torture and kill him. A good deed does not automatically mean good motives."

Adagio shrugged, taking a sip of coffee. "What does it matter to you if I trust you or not?"

"Because it'll make things easier. I was able to change because I trusted the girls. If I didn't, if I didn't think they had my best interest at heart, I wouldn't've been able to do it. I want you to trust me because of the same reason. Change is hard on it's own; it's impossible if you think you're all alone."

Adagio gave a dismissive grunt. "Nice rhyme there."

Sunset walked up to Adagio and Adagio thought she was going to argue or take a swing, but instead, Sunset put her hand on Adagio's arm and gave her a quick hug. Adagio was astonished and didn't know how to react.

"You seem to put a lot into this 'trust' thing," she murmured out after a bit of collecting herself.

"Trust is what makes the world go round. Everyday we get up and go out trusting that no one will rob, rape, or murder us. Society can't function otherwise."

At that, Adagio gave an honest laugh. "You wouldn't believe that if you'd seen what I have. Not just here either. I was born during the final years of the reign of Discord, the Chaos Bringer. I don't know what Equestria is like now, but it was a mess back then. And with coming here? - trust is a currency I no longer wish to deal with."

"I understand," Sunset said sympathetically.

Adagio slammed her coffee cup down on the counter. "No you don't! How could? Under Discord, reality meant nothing! Our food, homes, everything could change and be gone. Family members could be turned into whatever, whenever. And here? Look at those history books of yours. Read about the plagues, wars, famines, I lived through all of them. I have seen the absolute worse this world has to offer. How could you know, even guess, what that is like?"

"And how much of that did you contribute to?" Sunset asked bluntly. "You were a Siren. You're whole energy came from causing said pain and agony. You just didn't cause, you enjoyed it."

"Yes I did. I enjoy eating. I care not for the pain of the animal or the death of the plant that adorns my diner plate. Neither do you. Everyone kills and devours something. Even vegans. Just because plants don't scream and bleed doesn't mean you're not taking it's life. In this world, all worlds, you are either predator or prey. I was a predator."

"So then get over yourself then. You were a predator, no your prey. So what? - that's life, at least in your world. So if that's how it is you have no right to complain. You can regret your change in status, but you can't complain about the very system you used to justify your own horrible deeds." Sunset was blunt, brutal, but even toned. She did not yell or scream or talk down to Adagio. She was just brutally matter of fact.

Adagio looked at Sunset in cold anger but remained silent. She knew she would have her revenge, now was not the time to push things.

"I washed all you clothes," Sunset said in a much cheerier tone. "Some will have to go. I'll take you shopping and get you some more. You can enroll in CHS, but I'm planning on dropping out soon. I'm sort of over playing high school girl. I'd like for you to stay close to me for a while. I can get you a job at where I work now. But that's up to you."

"And then what? What will happen then? To me, to the others?"

"That'll be up to each of you. I can't force your or anyone else's hand. All I can do is show you kindness, respect, and friendship. What you do with that, is all on you. As long as you continue to make progress; you may stay here as long as you wish. But the door is always open for you to leave."

"Or be thrown out?" Adagio asked sarcastically.

"No. Being thrown out is the cowards way of leaving. You're not a coward."

The two looked at each other in silence. Sunset didn't trust Adagio but she wanted to. There was something about her that made Sunset want to help. Adagio still disliked Sunset but found herself feeling an admiration for her much like she did last night. She also felt a strange sense of kinship to her. Still, she had a mission to accomplish.

"C'mon," Sunset finally said, "finish up and get ready. We got some shopping to do."