Old wounds are slow to heal and forgiveness is scarce to be found. A group of changelings have been sowing terror across Equestria—but, suddenly, they agree to parley. Caught between two extremes fueled by hate, Starlight Glimmer worries whether the wasteland she once witnessed will become more than a memory.

This story is set before the events in S6, Ep. 16: The Times They Are a Changeling

Special thanks to The Wandering Bard for her advice and suggestions during the editing process.