Ten o' clock in the morning signaled the sound of screeching train brakes. Ponyville's train station was usually right on time with scheduling, and today was no exception. The train from Canterlot pulled into the station and let off a number of passengers, including one particular earth pony mare.
Teal fur and a burnt orange mane might not have marked her out, even if the mane was cut shorter than most mares would have it, but the simplistic blue dress and wide-brimmed hat might stand out. The dress, bought nearly a year ago when a sudden fad took Canterlot for simplicity, had roses on the sleeves that matched the flower woven into the hat's band.
Rosemary Sage marched off of the platform with purpose and wasted no time wandering into Ponyville proper, looking about at the different ponies with vested interest.
Interest that quickly died.
The longer she looked, the more defeated she felt, until she finally turned and began looking for a coffee shop.