"Th-th-th-the BARRIER? Seriously!?" Alphys gasps. The entire history of monsterkind was dedicated to escaping the Underground. Her entire career was based around it. And this ringmaster lady could take down the barrier, just like that? And all she wanted in return was a year of working for her?

"If she can take down the barrier, do you think she could--" Alphys cuts off before she can finish that sentence with restore all of my patients. She can't believe she almost let that slip! It's so tempting, to ask if it's possible, but the idea of anyone here knowing what she did sends an icy chill down her spine. "I-I mean. I g-guess I should ask her directly?"