Coalsmoke, a lovely blank flanked mare, witnesses an attempted assault on Grumpy and that leads to revealing her troubles to him.
Since Grumpy's Non Equine magical practice thrives on the discord between ponies, he agrees to help her.
The troubles and the contract change when she becomes the victim of violent abuse.
As a result of the consequences of the last contract, Coalsmoke earns an unusual cutie mark and embarks on a new carreer.