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[Winning vote: C) Bath, sauna, and massage]
 
The blue pony pointed Appel and Silver Spoon to a startlingly similar, but pink, pony with blue hair. They were greeted with a wave and a warm smile that could cure depression. She beckoned them and they obliged.
 
“This way, mister and little miss, I will take you to your private suite%! <3” said the pink mare. “I am Aloe and I will be your masseur and assistant.”
 
Appel smiled ear to ear at her tender words matched with her accent and sweet voice. Without a word he began to trot after her, almost forgetting Silver Spoon was trying to hide behind him. Silver Spoon followed closely as they were led through corridor after corridor, every door with its own label, each with an audibly busy service of ponies inside.
 
“Busy today, I take it?” Appel asked, finally.
 
“Always busy, mister! In the afternoon every pony wants to relax and wind down. It is good for business%!” Aloe replied.
 
“I can imagine,” Appel said, “I don’t get nearly this much traffic in my library.”
 
“You work at the library? I didn’t know Princess Twilight Sparkle had employees.”
 
Appel choked and cleared his throat. “Oh, no-no-no-no. I am from Trottingham! I don’t… Princess Twilight Sparkle lives here in Ponyville?”
 
“Yes of course! I thought every pony in Equestria knew that!” Aloe said with a cheerful tone. “Trottingham? You came from a long way! Is that your sister?” Aloe asked and pointed to Silver Spoon.
 
Silver Spoon nodded hastily. A cover, if nothing else.
 
“I guess I haven’t been paying much attention to nobility, much. Let alone royalty.” Appel admitted.
 
Aloe opened a door leading into a large room with a high ceiling. In the centre of the room was a platform half surrounding a massive tub of hot water. Two massage tables stood next to it, and the room positively gleamed of ‘The Royal Treatment’. Appel regretted not checking the price tag and could already feel his wallet cringing. This was way above his status.
 
“Wow…” he tried.
 
“It is nice, is it not?” Aloe said and led them further inside. “The water is kept at a steady, comfortable warm temperature. You have all the shampoos and conditioners you could need, towels are clean and ready for when you are finished. And here are the massage tables for when you are done with your bath!”
 
Appel surveyed the room and everything within it. He was surely in for a good time. Silver Spoon wasted no time before scaling the stairs and inspecting the pool.
 
“Wow,” she let out as the sheer volume alone blew her away. “I am going to love this bath!”
 
“Make the most of it,” Appel said and grinned. “So, um, Miss Aloe, you will stay in here or…?”
 
Aloe shook her head coyly. “Of course not, mister. I will give you two some privacy to enjoy your bath. You can call me again when you are ready. Unless you want me to massage you right away, of course.”
 
Appel chuckled and the obviousness of it all. “Of course. Pardon my mind lapse.”
 
“It’s okay~!” Aloe said sweetly. “You enjoy yourself!”
 
Aloe headed for the door. Her hips waved alluringly as if trying to tease him. Before she left the room, she gave Appel a final snicker and flicked her tail. 
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[What will Appel do next?]

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