One needs to adapt here, and already knowing that will help you a lot here. This place throws unexpected things at us constantly, so knowing even a pony here is prepared is a bit comforting, even if there are those that won't accept such radical racial differences.

[That last part hit a sore spot for her, you can tell in her voice]

What's your name, and where are you from? I don't think I've heard such an interesting accent before. I'm Alleyne.