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Oh. That's uh... good! I mean not good, but, uh, it's. Something?

[Being forced underground, not by a person, but just... nature. It's still cruel, but maybe its better it doesn't have a face.]

Will it just be for a while, you think?

That's the tricky thing. If it's for the long-haul, I should hope to leave my populous prepared for a lengthy settlement. I-... Ehm...

[ Malkus actually went silent. A strange pause between his chatty stammering. He had to, on occasion, take some time to gather up his words. Recharging his speech, in a way. He mulled over what she'd spoken about. Her kind living underground. ]

I am afraid sometime, to be honest. About the future. It's unsettling, to feel so out of control. Nature can be a fearful beast, with her pestilence. But, as I said! The caves are safe. Even without me, I hope my flock is gathering materials properly.

Well, uhm... yeah. I can imagine that. Not really knowing what's going to c-come next.

[She imagines monsters felt like that, when they were first underground. She wonders how Asgore and Toriel must have felt, knowing the Surface and then have lost it for so long.]

At least, uh, supposedly while we're gone, nothing happens back home? So, uhm. When you get back, it'll be like you never left.

Really? I've heard there have been others who had come back after being gone for some time. I was afraid that, upon my return, my colleagues would be long gone... Hm!

[ His tone regained a chipper inflection. He's still in denial about the erasure of his memories of this place, as that would imply all of his research and efforts here would be for nothing. Once he released those shackles, there was no telling what kind of person Malkus would become. ]

That's good news, I think. I can get right back into the rhythm of things, just as you undoubtedly have some important business to attend to as well!

H-Heh. Yeah. I have, uh, tons of stuff to get home to.

[At least, if nothing else, she's a fantastic liar.]

I'm sure you'll get back to helping the world soon. But, uhm, maybe you can make this one a better place too. Uh, in the m-meantime.

...

[ Another length of silence. His occasional deep breath was the only thing that signaled that he was still there. ]

Do you think... These gods will return us home?

[She's quiet for a few moments, too.]

I've been here a long time. It's been a-almost a year. And I've seen... almost everyone I know go home. There's not a lot of people who've been around as long as me. You're going to get home. I... I know it.

[And when he goes and leaves her, she'll mourn him, too. Until she's as alone as she knows she will be in the end.]

[ Malkus audibly deflated with a long, saddened exhale. Goodness. Alphys sounded like she needed a pick-me-up more than anyone else in this city. ]

You must be very important to be kept here for this long. If I vanish, which seems to be hard to predict, I will ah- remember you as one of the pleasant ones here.

[ As much as he wanted to leave, suddenly disappearing was way too anti-climactic for him. ]

[Alphys' entire life needs a pick me up, tbh. But Malkus' words do make her smile just a little, even if she doesn't quite believe the first part.]

I don't know about, uhm, i-important. Maybe just unlucky. But I'm glad to have made you happy.

[There's a slight pause as she ruminates on the conversation.]

So, uhm, d-do you need anything else? 'Cause I should get back to, uhm. Stuff.

Oh! Oh goodness, how much time has passed? Look at me rambling on and on! Please, do go on with your business!

[ Malkus laughed, nervously. Didn’t he start off with chattering on about dragons? How the hell did they get to this?! ]

I shall talk to you another time!

[Sometimes, this shit just happens.]

Of c-course! Talk to you again soon.

[And she cuts the feed.]

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