After having been away for so long, you suggest taking a quick break at your house, if only to manage your inventory. Your party agrees.

On your way there, you pass by the town's bustling market, and decide to stop by your favourite enchanter's stall. Crystal Charm casually waves at you from behind the counter, visibly having never doubted your safe return.

Crystal Charm: "Welcome back! New hair colour?"

You nod, and tell Crystal Charm that it's a long story. But before getting into any of that, you take a moment to introduce her and your newest companion to each other.

Crystal Charm: "Nice to meet you, Apple Basket, and welcome to Hoofington! If you see anything you like, let me know; the first one's on me!"

Apple Basket: "Oh, uh, thanks! I reckon there ain't no sense in turnin' down an offer like that."

Crystal Charm: "Mhm, take your time! So, it's been a couple weeks. Did you two find what you went looking for out there?"

Moonflower: "Yuh uh! We got the Yggdrasil Seed, and now, all we gotta do is bring it back to the Oracle to pass my trial! Ooh, but I dunno what's gonna happen next."

Crystal Charm: "So you're that close to the goal, huh? You shouldn't let me keep you, then!"

Moonflower: "Heehee! It's okay! Friends are important, too."

Crystal Charm: "Well, I can't argue with that. And if I were the Chosen One, I'd be pretty nervous, too. Heheh."

Speaking of friends, you ask Crystal Charm if she knows where you can find Windcaller.

Crystal Charm: "Windcaller? He's been spending more and more of his time over in Ponyville recently. From what I hear, he went and made some musician friends there."

Moonflower: "Oooh! Sounds like he's becomin' less shy!"

Crystal Charm: "It seems that way! He should be back tomorrow to help with the festival, though. That reminds me — you came back just in time for the Autumn Festival! It's in two days, and we're starting the preparations tomorrow.

Since it's your first year in Hoofington, you should've gotten a pamphlet in the mail about it. Be sure to give it a read when you've got a minute, huh?"

You nod, and tell her that you will. Then, after a few minutes of browsing shiny gems and magical trinkets, Apple Basket finally picks an item of his choice: a compass of his very own.