...Speak with Alastor or York. If one of them sends forth a recommendation I will take it to heart. Dan excepted, my criteria for a proper guard is rather strict, thus it would be far easier - and less problematic for all involved - for him to believe you capable of the job than it would be to earn my immediate faith.

Equestria already knows for a fact you cannot be less competent than Daniel was, but I think that is a bar that must be overshot by cosmic magnitudes.

[She's not saying no.]