Asgore was more than pleased to see that the two had emerged without him needing to go back. Relief flooded his features in such a way that made hiding it impossible. Already he had set out a very cute teapot and matching cups on the table in the warm and cosy living room, along with two slices of butterscotch pie that he had been more than generous in cutting. A small jug of cream was sitting next to these.<br/><span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong><br/>"Ah, I trust that you are both alright?"</strong></span>The goat-monster's voice was slightly breathless, and it was clear that he had been pacing the moment before he had seen the two, his posture slightly off.<span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>"Please, sit. I want you to have these before you decide what your next decision is."</strong></span><br/><br/>He took a seat himself, sinking into the great armchair that creaked under his weight and cleared his throat. Evidently, he had prepared a speech,<span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>"I...I know that both of you must go. I had thought long and hard about how I could protect you here, but alas it seems that you are both destined to take the path that so many have before you. It would be unfair to try to keep you both here. The ruins are...very small once you have wandered around them so so long."</strong></span><br/><br/>That begged the question as to how long Asgore had been down here, but as he was not finished speaking it would have been rude to interrupt,<span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>"Never before has there been two of you before. Certainly not a monster as well. I can sense that something is changing. Something will change as a result of you two getting to where you need to be. After you have eaten, go towards the ruin doors and you will find yourself in Snowdin. Please try to find one of the two who can help you with this problem. Monsters here are good by heart, trust me on this. They will not want to fight you. Try...talking things over with them. Remember that mercy and sparing is always an option in our world. But then again...one of you already knows this."</strong></span><br/><br/>A pause.<br/><br/>Then:<span class="bbc_size" style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>"Once you leave here, I ask that you do not come back."</strong></span>