1) B: You mean the one that tried to comfort his friend? Yes. Shame on him. He should have done what you’re doing.

2) B: Be glad I got to this ask and not Lyra. For the first portion, allow me to direct you here. For the second, the notion of grimdark derives from there being absolutely no hope. Things certainly didn’t go well for that filly, but she made it through. She found the light at the end of the tunnel and followed it out. Well, mostly.

3) B: Not being Lyra, I’d be fairly confused. Figured her demographic was a little younger.

4) B: She knows you meant well.

5) B: When I heard she made friends with a griffon, I was more than a little surprised myself.

6) B: Pretty sure Lyra doesn’t believe in ghosts. I believe in spirits, but you don’t want to hear about me.

7) B: I can’t tell if you’re calling Lyra a social justice… whatever. Or what exactly you’re doing.