Honestly, you can understand a lot of Queen Novo’s motivations. And her use of the page really did seem to integrate Mount Aris and the subnautic Seaquestria into the landscape of Equestria rather seamlessly. That and even as you were arriving at the mountain, you could see the excited looks of the hippogryphs, hippocampi, and even some of the ponies that had already managed to come to visit the mountain.
Truly, it seemed like it would be better if the two allied, friendly kingdoms were closer together. Yes, maybe it would cause some headache and a mountain of government paperwork, but… you smile and bend a knee to Queen Novo. You explain that you understand the wisdom of her decision, and you support it.
“Well, good to see some ponies can see sense. I know Twilight’s going to give you an earful when you get back, but I appreciate your understanding. How about I give you a tour around Mount Aris as a thank you? I even took special care to ensure the Harmonizing Heights are still as musical as ever, even here in Equestria. Then you should see the sea tunnel that connects Seaquestria all the way to the coast. After all, gotta have my seaweed wraps with my deep tissue massages.”
Queen Novo laughs, and you can’t help but join along as you follow the queen for the promised tour of her kingdom. She is truly a direct and commanding queen, but not so wrapped up in the rules and traditions that she isn’t willing to cause a little bit of a stir if she feels it would be better for everyone in the long run.