Applejack snored with her cheek against the bar counter. A puddle of drool was starting to form under her, as she kept her last bottle in a firm grip.
The fetching young pony sitting next to her was still nursing an untouched mug of cider between fidgeting hooves.
There was nopony else left in the establishment. Even the bartender had been missing for the last hour. That's why it was easy to make out the hoofsteps coming from the front door, drawing the pony's attention.
"There you are, dear."
Twilight Sparkle strode in with a strange smile on her face. Not quite a happy smile, not quite a grimace. The wild eyes and frazzled mane weren't helping, either.
In a flash of magic, an excessive amount of bits appeared on the counter, while Applejack's body was moved to lay splayed across the retreating mare's back.
"Come on. Our airship leaves early tomorrow, so we need to get a good night's rest. Definitely can't have my nerves wracked as I think about what I'm going to do to Pinkie..." her voice trailed off as she left the building.
The hoofsteps faded back into the distance, as the door creaked to a stop.
The pony slowly turned to look down at the full mug, and took the night's first sip.