Hitch was wrapping up the last of his paperwork before he went home for the night. According to Pipp, Sprout was now perfectly occupied with a new smartphone, so he was hoping that his deputy would go through the rest of his recovery with minimal complaining. He glanced down at his own phone, seeing the text message that had popped up about five minutes ago.
Pipp
Heads up, Sheriff. Zipp might be headed your way, she's not too happy about the flight ban.
Just as he was about done with the last piece of work on his desk, the double doors swung open, and Zipp, looking rather irate, came trotting through the door, right up to his desk.
"And just what is this I'm hearing about a flight ban in town? Do you want pegasi to up and leave Maretime Bay?" Zipp asked with an unquestioningly accusing tone.
"No, I don't. But I do want all pegasi, and unicorns, and earth ponies to be safe when they're in Maretime Bay, Zipp. A kiosk stand was damaged today, and thankfully nopony was hurt. This time," Hitch explained to her.
"So that means just ban every pegasus from flying?" Zipp asked.
"Zipp, if a task takes a specific skill, ponies aren't free to do it just anywhere. When CanterLogic was still open, not just anypony could drive the forklifts, you needed a license. Same with the trolleys around town. I'll stop beating around the bush; you are the only pegasus with considerable flying ability, no doubt because of the countless hours down in that hangar. Nopony else has."
"So I'm just supposed to put my life on hold and teach every single pegasus how to fly?" Zipp asked.
"I didn't say that."
"Have you ever thought about what my mom will think when you've grounded every pegasus within city limits?" Zipp asked.
If Zipp thought that question was going to trip the sheriff up, she was setting herself up for disappointment as Hitch merely raised an eyebrow.
"She was the first one I called when I first considered it. She stands behind my decision one hundred percent, saying that hospitals and clinics have been packed to the brim with flight injuries. I won't have the same thing happening here. And you know what? Yours was the first name she suggested who should teach others. So take it up with her, Zipp. For now, until we figure out a solution, I'm afraid my decision is final."
Zipp wanted to continue arguing, but she knew it wouldn't do any good. With a final huff, the pegasus turned and shoved the doors to the station open, and galloped down the streets.
She needed to go for a fly, and evidently she needed to go out to the hills outside of town to do that now...