I was going to buy the tickets but the stallion was already ahead of me as he approached the ticket booth.He buys two tickets for the next train, which is due in fifteen minutes."I could have bought the tickets." I told him
"You're already doing a lot." he said with a smile. "It's only fair."
"Alright good sir." I replied with a small smile. He sits on a bench, waiting, and pats the spot at his side. I go over and sit by him. He starts singing softly, I listen as he starts enjoying the small show. He closes his eyes and keep going, as if he forgets I am here. He opens his eyes after some time and realizes he's been singing out loud, and blushes in embarrassment.
"Its ok. You sounded great." I said with a chuckle.
He smiles. "Thanks... it's just that I don't like to sing to ponies."
"Why you have a lovely voice." I said
He still smiles. "Thank you." I told him you're welcome as the train arrives. He takes my hoof once more and we head inside. I don’t understand why he must take my hoof but I do not ask as we look around the train for a seat. We find one and sit down. He looks back at me. "So... is Mystery Mare your actual name?"
"Yes but I prefer to go by Miss Mare." I said, how he knew my name I had no clue but I would guess because of my cases.
He nods. "Alright. I think I told you, but I'm Araziel Kael Dynnian, or just Araziel."
"No you didn’t.” I said with a shake of my head.
"Well now you know it." he says with a nod and a smile.
I smiled. "So where will we be off to?"
"Canterlot. We're headin' to its market. Where this was bought." He takes out the coat.
I nodded. “Good to know good sir.” He lays back on the seat and closes his eyes as he falls asleep. I let him sleep as I open up my favorite book. About an hour later, the train stops and the driver calls out the passengers. "We have arrived at Canterlot."
Araziel blinks and wakes up, rubbing his face. "We're here."
I place my book in my bags and nod. “Yes we are.”
He gets up and grabs the coat, then gets up from the seat and offers his arm to me. I take it and get up. I look around and head for the exit. He helps me climb down onto the station and looks around. "The Canterlot Market is 3 blocks north."
“We better head there right away and speak to this Fancypants correct?” I said looking around as well, taking note of my surroundings.
"Yes... it's going to be a bit of a hard task, though." He said to me as we begun walking.
“Why is that? Is it because Mr. Fancypants is a busy stallion or something along those lines.” I asked.
"He's a famous... businesspony on fashion-related topics. Getting to him will be rather hard." He tells me as we exit the station.
“I realize that but it is quite easy to get the attention of somepony who is famous, if you are famous yourself. I have been getting very well known for my detective abilities.” I smirked.
"Well, then, you're a valuable asset in this quest." He smirked as well. "Let's get to the market before it opens."
I nodded. “Yes I am. We better get there then before the swarms of ponies do.” He nods and suddenly places me on his back as he broke into full gallop. “I can walk you know sir.”
He smiles as he says. "But you cannot deny that this is more fun."
"True it is but it is not my style." I said sternly.
“I'll let you off when we get there." Araziel said.
"Fine." I replied as we stopped in front of the market. He lets me off and I fix my shirt. I follow Araziel towards the most fanciest stand as he held onto the coat. We look at the ponies inside, trying to see if Fancypants is there. He was, at the bottom. Araziel calls his name and the businesspony comes up to him. I look at Fancypants. “Hello Sir,”
Fancypants smiles. "Good evening, Miss, Mister. What brings you to my stand so early?"
Araziel passes the coat to me to hold it. "The receipt is in the left pocket."
I nodded and opened the pocket and took out the receipt. I hand it to Fancypants. “We are here because of this.”
Fancypants looks at the receipt. "Yes, I do remember selling this. What is wrong with it?"
Araziel is about to open his mouth, but lets the professional handle it.
"We were just checking to see if the pony who bought this did. In the front pocket we found a gem." I said to him
Fancypants keeps looking at the receipt. "Most of the coats I sell have some sort of ornament in them."
"Oh they do?" I said sounding surprised.
"Yes, that's the reason why they're expensive. Anyways, what's the problem here?" Fancypants asked.
" A gem resembling one to a golden tea pot was in the pocket." I said.
Mr. Araziel looks at me to correct what I just said. "Button. It was in a button."
Fancypants looks at me as well. "Hmm, what do you mean by golden teapot? Are you implying that I sold stolen merchandise?"
"No it was a jewel. " I said to Mr. Araziel. I look at Fancypants and shook my head. "No I am not good sir. I do not imply. "
Araziel rolls his eyes. "The jewel was in the button."
Fancypants puts the receipt down. "Can you prove it? If so, I'll happily tell you what I know."
"My mistake then." I said to Araziel so if he wanted to say anything to Fancypants he could.
Araziel steps forward. "This button..." he shows it to Fancypants. "Has a gem that comes from a teapot which was recently stolen from my friend's house." He took out a picture of the teapot and displays it. "See? It's this one right here." He points at it.
Fancypants gasps. "Impossible."
"Not impossible. Please, tell us who you bought it from."
Fancypants sighs. "Only if you don't spread the word about this."
"We won’t, you have my word." I said
"Promise." Mr. Araziel says.
Fancypants nods. "I bought it from a mare called Stitchy Twitch, she lives on the borders of town."
I smile and nod. “Thank you for the information Sir.”
Fancypants waves and goes back to his business.
"We have someone to look for. Notice how he wasn't specific about where on the borders did she live” Mr. Araziel said.
I nodded at him. “Yes that is very true. We also didn’t get a description of the mare. Only her name.”
"We can ask around. Or go to the castle and browse through the citizen lists." He whispers. "I have contacts."
"I am fine with whatever you choose." I said.
"Hmm... the castle is a few blocks away from here." He tells me as we started walking towards the castle.