Eric is in Ponyville, negotiating with the Apple family to purchase a few grown trees for a new human/pony agriculture co-venture between Earth and Equestria. After a long but fair negotiation, he retires to his hotel room to relax for a few days before he heads home. Feeling a bit pent up and a little curious, he browses a newspaper he obtained earlier for local escorts. He finds a few but an ad for "Minuette" willing to do anything for the right price caught his eye. He immediately calls her to meet before fully thinking through his decision.