You pushed open the grand doors of Asgore’s abandoned castle, your footsteps echoing in the empty halls. Dust and silence filled the once-mighty fortress.

As you entered the library, a warm glow flickered from within. Toriel sat among the towering bookshelves, calmly reading. She looked up, eyes filled with quiet recognition.

“So… you’ve finally returned,” she said softly, closing her book.