To Sparks dismay, Sound Chance didn’t leave. Instead the stallion took a large drink from his own cider and began to talk about the journey ahead. Once again he leaned in close to her and she began to feel a little uncomfortable. Drawing back slightly, she lifted the cider and pretended to take a drink while listening. It had been years since she'd arrived at Friendship City and as Sound talked, the realization of just how dangerous it could be outside began to seep in.
The stallion took another large gulp of his cider before inquiring about her job. For a moment Spark dug at the table a little with her hoof, trying to decide how much she could tell him. Finally she raised her head a little for the first time since the one sided conversation had begun.
“I became a doctor because I wanted to help my mother when I was younger” She lowered her head again thinking “She was a doctor in the stable where I was born… I don’t really remember it much because I was only a foal at the time. When they moved to the surface most of the medical staff moved to towns nearby but mum stayed behind to help the others.”
“I always wanted to help out. When caravans arrived they would often have injured ponies with them. I hated seeing them hurt for no reason but there was nothing I could do. So when I was finally old enough I started trying to help out a little, mum taught me everything she could” A little smile crossed her face at the thought and she absentmindedly took a drink, grimacing at the taste.
“I’d do anything to help out somepony in need. The world seems so dark sometimes and all I want to do is help people see that there’s still some good out here” she finished with a sigh and began digging at the table again, avoiding Sounds eyes.