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[trueempress]

[Sanaki's handwriting is immaculate and elegant. She clearly has had many, many lessons.]

People of Equestria, answer me this.

What have you learned here?

I speak of both the practical knowledge of skills one picks up, the making of objects not found in one's home, as well as the personal changes that affect anyone who lives and breathes for a time.

What do you bring home from you, if you go without chance to bring anything material?

[Signed with a flourish:] Sanaki, Empress of Begnion

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[lovemguns]

Wow, you have a palace?

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[trueempress]

Of course. Where else would I rule from?

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[lovemguns]

Ye're a ruler?

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[trueempress]

I did say I was an empress.

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[lovemguns]

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Maaybe ya did.

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[trueempress]

I know you're literate, as poor as your handwriting is.

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[lovemguns]

I have lovely handwriting if I imitate Sundance's. Or my Ma's or Pa's. What does my handwriting have to do with anything though?

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[trueempress]

Nothing. It's only unbecoming and signifies a lack of proper education.

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[lovemguns]

I was five years in school, just like anyone from my time and place.

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[trueempress]

Only five?

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[lovemguns]

It's pretty normal in the time I'm from. I had to be at the homestead and help out a lot, there wasn't any time for school.

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[trueempress]

That is a legitimate excuse, I suppose.

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[lovemguns]

Yup, it is. How many years are normal where you're from?

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[trueempress]

It depends on your social standing. I, of course, had tutors in all subjects for many years.

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[lovemguns]

Of course. That's all it ever depends on. Good for you though.