Cadence finished brushing her mane and took a good look at her reflection. Seeing herself with the frilly costume and the silly wig she felt ridiculous but, such was the etiquette code for Equestrian Courts. If she seriously wanted to go back to the courtroom, she figured she had to endure the tacky dress.

She levitated her wedding ring, wondering if she should put it on. Most unicorns mare didn´t wear theirs in public anyways but, for her, it was a life changing decision to wear it. To the public eye, it would meant she had forgiven him but the truth was, she hasn´t quite forgive him in her heart. Not entirely...

“Well, you look lovely no matter what.”

Cadence didn't need to turn over, she could see Blueblood´s smug smile thanks to the mirror.

“Want my advice? Wear it,” he said and Cadence threw the ring back into the drawer.

As she walked past him, he said out loud, “You´re making a mistake, Cadence.”

“Don´t tell me what to do with my life.”

“Oh well, here´s the thing. It's not just your life. It´s Shining´s life too and all the lives that are affected by you two, like mine for example.”

“You expect me to believe you care for any of us?” Cadence asked.

“You know I don´t but I do care what the rest of the kingdom may think. And they think about stuff like how the Captain's wife doesn´t wear her ring anymore, meaning she hasn´t  forgive him. And if that prevents Shingin for staying four more years in the charge, that will affect me,” he said, adjusting her slightly tilted wig.

“Don't worry, Blueblood. I´ll be there for every campaign speech. Like always, Now if you excuse me, I need to be in court,” Cadence said, pushing Blueblood aside.

“Oh yes, that little hobby of yours. Don't you think you should be focusing more in your marriage than in defending an obvious criminal?”

“She is innocent, Blueblood. Just because she´s a griffon doesn't make her guilty. And just because I don't wear my ring anymore, doesn't mean I haven´t  forgive him.”

And with that final word, Cadence left the room, not bothering to turn back to see if Blueblood was still smirking.

She made her way to the courtroom, chastising herself for letting Blueblood get on her nerves. She should have know better than that. She was so distracted she bumped into Twilight Sparkle in the way.

“Sorry, Twilight,” Cadence apologized but Twilight simply levitated some papers to her. Cadence give them a quick look and smiled, “Thanks. I think this was jsut what I needed to crack this case.”

“What are best friends for?” Twilight said and walked away.

“Twilight? You wouldn't happen to know anything about that Trixie mare, right? I mean, she pretty much disappeared after Shining...confessed,” Cadence asked.

“I thought Bleublood had taken care of that,” Twilight casually answered. Almost too casually. “He´s probably keeping her away from the public eye. You know, protecting you two.”

“Yes, he cares for us,” Cadence said and Twilight smiled and turned over again.

As she was leaving, Cadence noticed the blue lipstick on her neck. Same lipstick Shining had that night. the exact same lipstick.

Cadence sighed and step in front of the courtroom´s door. She took a deep breath, trying to gather her thoughts. She had a lot of things to worry, She had a husband to forgive. She had a best friend she couldn't trust. She had a life that was falling apart. But right now, she had a client to defend.

She took a deep breath once more and magically opened the door, walking inside the courtroom.