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> “Yes!” Gilda exclaimed, causing Rainbow to growl. “Look, maybe you’ve noticed, but Griffonstone has kinda gone to hell, and it’s getting worse by the day.”
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> Rainbow nodded. “Which is exactly why we need to learn to be better!”
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> “No, it’s exactly why we can’t have one of the only griffons who gives a damn waste her time like this. I know you want to make a change, so make one.”
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> “I’m trying to –”
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> “_Stop_ trying to. Step up and _do_ something. Maybe it was worth a shot, but your whole thing has never worked. Help me figure out what _we_ can do to lead Griffonstone to be better.”
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> Rainbow wasn’t sure she liked what she was hearing. “What do you mean _lead_ Griffonstone?”
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> Gilda smirked. “See, you can pay attention. Since no one else wants to do it, I’m assuming control of Griffonstone. Plus Grandpa Gruff is the closest thing we have to a leader, so as his granddaughter, why not me?”[/bq]