How was that not like bending? Lin didn't say that aloud, though her ears flicked and stayed back as she considered Celestia's words. The (far) older mare had a point, and was certainly the more experienced.

She stared at the lighter non-earth based object again, took a breath and concentrated, light green eyes closing as she tried focusing the telekinesis around it. Once she thought she could 'feel' it, the fingers that made up her magic touch coiled about the feather, and tugged. ..And tugged. ..This was probably going to take a while, but Lin was very determined to succeed!

A sliver of attention was paid to the Princess and North's conversation, but she was too focused to eavesdrop fully.