Taking it day by day

She was sweating. And it wasn't because she was sunbathing to increase the sheen of her coat, nor was she slaving over a sewing machine on a hot summer's day, simply to finish a ambitious order that she accepted without thinking of the time it actually took to make it.

No, She was ruining her hair with sweat through sheer stress.

“Aww…. Come on, Rare! Is my hat done or not?”

The White unicorn sheepishly shuffled. She didn't have the heart to tell her that her hat was…. No longer with her. Literally. It was gone, and she didn't know where it was.

“Urr…. It is…. Not. Yes, Can you come back tomorrow?“ That was definitely not a lie. Complete and utter truth. It was just stolen before she could work on it.

She swore that she could feel the hard stare she got from Applejack, before it was swapped for a smile. “Was that so hard? I know y’all pride yourself with bein’ speedy when it comes to finishin' your orders and all, but you don’ need to lie to me for it. Ah will be back tomorrow or so to pick it up. See ya, Rare.”

As she watched Applejack walk out of her shop, she released the breath she was holding. After taking a few seconds to compose herself, she released a sigh. Now, all she needed to do was hunt down the thief and flay her alive. A brilliant plan, But it had one problem. She didn't know where the thief was.

After all, Rainbow Dash was hard to find when she didn't want to be seen.

But she would make do. Her only true worry was that Applejack would find Dash before she did. After all, She was warned that Dash would try this, and she did promise not to let Dash near the hat. She didn't need Applejack thinking she was too incompetent to keep a hat from falling prey to that winged terror.

She quickly put on a cloak she had hanging on a mannequin, and walked to the door.

Rarity had some hunting to do.