Arcon's words were so powerful that Scroll regained his senses. He was still in the embrace of the Winterjet, his mind confused and sputtering by her seductive acts. A few more moments, he would have collapsed on the ground and muttering like a buffoon. Now the Scholar needed Winterjet to hold him up from feeling powerless from the alicorn's will. He began to shake at those words, for they contained such strength that could not remain silent. 

"I am a Master of the Scholarship," said Scroll. "I can-n speak for the order." There was no use hiding things now - his body already gave away enough. "How did you know of us?" he asked in wonderment. Even under the power of the Keeper of the Gates, Scroll's curiosity got the better of him. 

Sweeper let go of Amiferia at Arcon's words. Her smile disappeared and was about to object to her brother's command - she also wanted to see his collection, and perhaps bring Scroll along as well. But to her the word "insufferable" from him made the grey alicorn hold her tongue. Sweeper bowed her head in shame, knowing that her kin was right. [i]There I go again, jumping ahead and causing trouble[/i], thought Sweeper. [i]Maybe I should have never came here - all I do is mess things up for everypony[/i]. 

She lifted her head up, as gloomy as she felt, when Arcon began to question Scroll. Sliver felt a bit better to see Scroll in the embrace of Thea's companion. But she then frowned seeing that the Earth Pony was being questioned, as if he was nothing but a child. As much as she didn't want Scroll to feel uncomfortable, Sweeper didn't want to offend her brother. She stood near Amiferia in silence.