It takes her longer to pry herself out of the dirt this time. Her bones are screaming in protest, she thinks something might be broken, and it sure looks hopeless. But it never is.

"Now that's the biggest whopper of a lie I've ever heard," she ground out, eyes narrowing. She trudged forward, hoof outstretched. "Nothing'll stop me from sticking with her---not ever!"

Turning away was never an option. She pulled her remaining strength into speeding up, desperate to reach her.