The next day, Cadance is out and about the Crystal Empire once again when some little colts and fillies come and gather around her. "We heard you're building us an orphanage," say the foals in unison. "We're so thankful."
"You're welcome," responds Cadance with a smile, "did you know I used to be an orphan too?"
"Really?" Say the children curiously.
"Yes," responds Cadance. The children then embrace her in a hug and run off. Cadance then smiles and flies back to the castle to spend some time with her daughter and husband.
Back at the castle, Cadance goes into the nursery and plays on the floor, playing dolls and bears, with her daughter. As they continue to play, Cadance continues to think about the orphans she met a few minutes before. "I should have them help me cut the ribbon when the orphanage finally opens up," whispers Cadance to herself before getting back to playing bears with her daughter.
A few days later, Cadance sees the same orphans again and this time, stops to get their names and asks them to help her cut the ribbon when the orphanage finally opens to which they happily agree. She also asks them another simple question: "how many of you are there?"
"About two thousand," responds a young colt named Gadry.
"Okay," responds Cadance. "Thanks." Cadance then embraces them all in a hug and then flies to the building site. There Cadance tells them they need another five hundred bunk beds and one more room extension to which they agree, semi-reluctantly.
"That'll be an extra year until opening," says the builder pony.
"Any way you can make it seven months?" Asks Cadance.
"We can try but no guarantees," responds the builder pony.
"Thanks," responds Cadance. She then flies back to the castle and gives the break down to the rest of the council. After that, they all depart for the night to get back together for another meeting in two months time. Cadance just can't wait to get the orphanage built because after all, she knows their pain and loneliness way too well.