Equipoise: A New Day

Fillydelphia

The large steel doors slid open sideways and a warm air bearing an arima of smoke and sweat washed over the group. Rarity was the first to take in a deep breath and hold it. The odor of labor and machinery was too empowering.

"Yes." Twilight confirmed. "Princess Celestia sent me to inspect. The last inspector .

"Yes, I remember him. Muscular stallion. He didn't look like the typical inspector. Poor fella musta been ambushed after touring the factory."

"I believe  You... Came with an armed escort, huh?" He rhetorically asked, having long noticed the Royal Guard right beside her.

"These are trouble times, Mister Pit."

He led them up onto the rails overlooking the entire room.

"You're worth . A live dragon?" There was a pause, allowing the girls and Spike to catch their breath while he thought. "I don't know if I'd make more selling him to some Dragon trainer or... As a nice wall trophy for those interested in mounting a dragon's skull to ponies to see,"

No, i'll kill your unicorn friend.