Songs of Sorrows

A tall doctor walked through the pub door and two nurse ponies followed him, both were wheeling a stretcher behind them. The pony trotted over to Royal Flush, who was still unconscious. He pushed Trebass to the side and began to inspect Royal Flush. It was clear that this pony was the doctor that Berry Punch had called. He wore a white lab coat, a pair of glasses, a cane and unamused look on his face.

Trebass frowned, but the doctor didn't seem to notice. The doctor, after thoroughly inspecting Royal Flush, stood up and asked one of the nurses to return the stretcher back into the ambulance. He then looked to Berry Punch, and then back to Royal Flush.

"It seems like one of your special drinks has sent this mare into a coma. I suggest she gets some rest and plenty of liquids in her body. It's nothing serious, she should be awake in about an hour or two. But when she does wake up, I suggest she avoid your drinks for a while." The doctor instructed the ponies, then walked out without another word.

"It's my fault she's like this... I should have stopped her." Shock Bolt blamed only himself for this tragedy.

Alex and Trebass looked at each other, confused and puzzled. But they eventually sat down at the counter to order drinks.

Shock Bolt turned around with a furious look printed on his face.

"How can you just walk away from her like that?! She is a lady, and should be treated like one!" The blue Pegasus barked at the two colts at the counter.

Trebass placed his mug down, "You heard the doc, she'll be fine. At least until she wakes up." he said sarcastically while waving his hoof in the air.

Alexander's eyes widened, as did Berry Bunch and Shock Bolt's.

"How could you say something like that?! Such rudeness towards a la-" Shock Bolt was cut off by Trebass.

"A Lady?! Who gives a flying feather about the lady?! She's playing you like a lyre you idiot!" Trebass shouted at the enraged Shock Bolt.

The entire pub went silent as everypony paused to stare at the white unicorn. Berry Punch continued to clean glasses, still unfazed. Alexander looked around at the staring crowd. The sound of teeth grinding could be heard from Shock Bolt's mouth. Raindrops dripped and dropped onto the window, while thunder occasionally struck outside. The pegasus stood up and carried Royal Flush to the back room, where Trebass had stored his possessions.

Trebass turned his head to his drink, and resumed drinking.

"Are you alright?" Alexander asked worryingly. He tried to place a hoof on Trebass' shoulder, but the unicorn shrugged it off.

Trebass glared at his friend, then stared back at his drink. Everypony had stopped staring at them and continued with their business.

Trebass sighed, and spoke in soft tone, "There's.... Something I should tell you..."