The Dash Files (Part 3)

From: Envoy Ambient Waves To: Her Radiant Highness Princess Acallia, Zephyr Kingdom Your Highness, I believe I must amend my previous report. This morning, Ponyville seemed perfectly ordinary. The streets were lively, the weather agreeable, the ponies cheerful. I felt almost embarrassed recalling what I had written before. But by evening, the familiarity had thinned again. I can’t describe it well. There are sounds that should always be present — hooves on the road, insects at dusk, distant conversation. The quiet texture of a place continuing beyond where one stands. Tonight, it felt as though the world ended just outside my line of sight. As if the town only existed in the places I was actively looking. Twilight insists her readings show nothing unusual. The Princess continues to encourage patience, saying harmony will “settle naturally.”  I’ve heard that reassurance so many times now that I can’t tell whether it’s comforting me… or simply replacing what I used to think on my own. I do not believe I am in any danger — not physically. But I am starting to worry that I will lose the ability to judge what should feel real. Please advise how long I am expected to remain. I worry that if I stay too long, I will forget what normal days are meant to feel like. Always in service, Envoy Ambient Waves Zephyr Kingdom Diplomatic Corps (updated posted old draft ^^)