Can you avoid getting impregslaved?

"Oh, no, that's all right!" you tell her quickly. "You don't need to trouble yourself, I can go ask them myself." Despite her assurances, you still don't feel too confident about dragging a princess out on such a mediocre quest.

"Oh, it's no trouble- actually, hold on for a second." A pocket calendar quickly flies across the room into her hand, and she flicks through its pages. "Come to think of it, I do have a rather packed schedule tomorrow, that I could do with some more time to prepare for. You're sure that you're okay going by yourself?"

You nod. "Sure. If I can ask for help from a princess, I don't think I'm really gonna struggle talking to anyone else."

She giggles. "Good point. Okay, here..." Grabbing a scrap of paper, Twilight quickly scribbles a few lines, and hands it to you. "Just follow this map, and you should be fine."

For such a quick sketch, it's actually pretty detailed, showing a clear route through... the Everfree Forest.

...Is this really the home of a reputable expert?

You have your doubts, as you stand before the large tree, windows and door frame roughly carved into the side of it. You suppose, functionally, it's no different to the library tree, but the twisting trunk certainly looks more foreboding. And if that's not enough, the place is littered with creepy masks and bottles of... stuff, hanging from the branches.

Still, this is by far one of the least intimidating things you've ever seen in this forest, so you decide to press on. Rather than knocking immediately, you sneak your way over to the window, and peer inside.

Your eyes widen, as you lay your eyes on a familiar scene. A room with shelves, laden with equipment, bottles, and plants. And in the centre, a grey-striped pony dressed in a brown, rough-cut loincloth & top combo, toiling over a cauldron.

You double-check the map: you're definitely in the right place. Can this really be who Princess Twilight intended to send you to?

Trust Twilight, and knock on the door

This seems dangerous. Jump them first, ask questions later!

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