A Small Break

Noble didn't usually leave the town he was guarding, but in crime rates in Ponyville are almost flat at the bottom. And if anything bad were to happen, his few fellow guards that accompanied him to Ponyville will handle things. But he needed to take a small trip to Canterlot, to ease his homesickness. Train would be awhile, so he just sat and waited.

Iris stepped onto the train to Canterlot, she was visiting a friend at Celestia's school for Gifted Unicorns. She looked around the packed train and found a seat next to a tan unicorn. She strolled casually over.
"Excuse me, is this seat taken?" she asked politely.

Noble looked up at the mare.
"No. Go ahead.", he said before trying to recollect his thoughts. Spacing out wasn't something he did often, his job demanding constant attention. He lost himself in thought once again.