Unwinding

"Then that shall be my first experiment," Intel declared, scribbling a whole lot down, "Portions of rainbow, exposed to different intensities of light, and different types of light, too, to try and figure out their relationship. Then compare with results from false flame."

He looked over at Flora cautiously. "Do you know where I can get my hands on some rainbow?"

"Sounds great! But... um... as for rainbows..." She frowned, "I don't think I can legally take them out of Cloudsdale..." Flora chewed on her lip, looking at Intel's scribblings.
"Well... I could bring some down here as long as it's pretty discreet." She declared, looking at the unicorn seriously. "What do you think?"

Intel rolled his eyes at the mention of the legal restriction, but smiled genuinely at Floral. "My dear, the sum total knowledge of ponykind will be indebted to you, if you would kindly do that. For science. If nopony will do it, then it falls to us, as an obligation, to do it." His eyes were lit with an internal flame.

Flora smiled warmly, "Well, if you put it like that..." She giggled and shook her mane. "Sounds like a plan!"

"Right, let's do this, shall we?" Intel then raised his hoof, "I'd like the my bill and the bill for the young mare here, too." He gave a grin to Flora. "Least I can do, but you'll have to cover any tip you want to put in. 'nless you don't believe in that sort of thing."

After setting a few bits on the table, Flora shook off her surprise and smiled at him. "Well thank you!" she said cheerily, standing and scooting her chair in to the table.

After paying the required bits, Intel started to head off. "So Flora, when can you deliver that rainbow? I'd like to know when I can start working on them."