Flicker's face slowly formed a smile and he had a good long laugh before going to Floret's side and putting his hoof around her neck. "Haha, I like you already, that's the spirit! I do hope you'll survive this, well, I hope everyone does but you get my drift! Ah yes, shifting the burden of the blame on somepony else and then insult him, calling him leather face, immature and stupid. I do that too! We have a lot in common Floret and I'm sure we'll go well together."

He got his face closer to Floret, his breath filtering through his exposed lip-less teeth. "And as for how many ponies would go around demanding things from princesses, I'd say as much ponies as the number which princess specifically go to to ask to join this little expedition. Considering you and me, it makes at least one each, no?" He let go of the earth pony and in a flash of light teleported a bit farther, closer to Clip. "And there is no such thing as a wrong time, another situation solved by friendship I dare say! Come now and let us assemble around our commander! Judging from the disapproving glare I saw her send at me I'm thinking she may have her own announcement to make to the group and uh... We're missing somepony I think?"