It has been a very, very long day.

You have just defeated Ceroba. Finally, after everything it took, after all your trials and tribulations, you have proven your worth against even a mother's love. And yet, you spared her life after all that. She rises from the ground. It's been a rough time for everyone. Starlo comforts her. Martlet makes sure she knows Chujin’s legacy wasn't in hurting people. And yet, amidst all that chatter and even a few tears from Starlo, something's…aching. Like you're forgetting about something. All of you. And then Martlet’s words hit like a ton of bricks.

MARTLET: “I can't believe it's come to this, but…I think your adventure is at its end. ASGORE and the barrier await us.”

Right, of course. Your adventure, your trek through the Underground. The real purpose of all this wasn't Martlet, it wasn't Starlo. Hell, it wasn't even Ceroba. It was you! Getting to Asgore! How could you forget?...how could you forget…?

STARLO: “No! Already?”

MARTLET: “As sad as it is…”

CEROBA: “That won't work.”

MARTLET: “What?”

Ceroba sighs, scratching the back of her head as she looks out from the ledge at the palace far away.

CEROBA: “Sure, we know you for who you are, but Asgore…he won't see you as we do. And he won't care to learn.”

MARTLET: “But this is a special occasion! The king has always been kind and understanding!”

STARLO: “Yeah, my deputy wouldn't hurt anyone!”

CEROBA: “You think that's ever mattered in the past?”

A silence hangs in the air for a moment. Martlet looks to Starlo for some kind of help arguing back to Ceroba, but he knows she's right. And she knows she's right. And you know she's right. They all begin to discuss your living situation. After all, if you're going to theoretically stay in the Underground, what of the Royal Guard? Wouldn't they know you exist by now? Martlet suggests Snowdin, Starlo suggests the Dunes, and Ceroba wisely tells them of the harsh truth. That there's no place in the Underground where a human can live safely. Live freely. It really seems like your adventure is coming to a close. But there's so much left unsaid? What of Dalv? And Axis? And even Toriel? Oh, you never really saw Toriel again. And the things you did, time you spent, it's all coming back to you now...they continue talking in the background. Seems like Ceroba said something that upsaid Martlet.

MARTLET: "You know, I really thought tonight's fiasco was enough! We all talked it through and things were going well. But you immediately suggest giving the future children up to-"

CEROBA: "I didn't mean it like that! Get off my case!"

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