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// The ninth entry, or: Always take the time to help others. 
// Story: Forward again, and again, and again. 
// by Zaravan 
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	We got a visitor today! Twilight showed up and said that she had important news to deliver. Before that though, she had taken the time to thank us for freeing the slaves from the Diamond Dogs' mines. She went on and on about how thanks to us that families were now reunited and blah blah blah. She got  rather wordy, but we could tell she really was grateful. Which is good, since none of us can really stand empty praises. Once that was said and done, she said that she was asked by her mentor to invite some of us to the capital. So, about five of us volunteered to go. She mentioned that it was extremely important, and i swear i could of heard a note of desperation in her tone.

Speaking of volunteers, the Zebra, the one that used to be an apprentice to a shaman, has been visiting Zecora along with the other Zebras in his squad. He mentioned learning several new techniques for making medicine, which'll be quite useful make no mistake. For some reason i still can't recall his name, maybe it'll come to me later. The Griffons have been alternating between training, patrolling and hunting. Yes hunting. I said it was crazy that they would go after the wildlife in the Everfree. They rebuked that the only thing crazier would be to continue eating the rations we have, saying they taste like wet paper. They also admitted they were far more confident with their 32.'s than with a musket. They also mentioned that two of their number were experienced hunters anyways. Ah well, who knows? Maybe some fresh meat will do us good.

We've also planned to make official contact with the town of Ponyville later today, as Zecora offered to lead us there while she took the opportunity to  buy some ingredients for her potions. Once we get there, hopefully we can barter for some food, books, or construction materials. I'm sure that if we stay calm and polite, that everything will go fine.

Still, that doesn't mean we're going unarmed, no sir! I don't go anywhere without at least a pistol and two knives on me, not ever!