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Asgore breathed a sigh of relief when the girl stated her well being. However, he couldn't help but notice all the scratches she had received from the fall, and worry began seeping back into him. He almost hadn't caught what she went on to say but managed to snap back to their conversation just in time. A soft smile tugged at his lips. Despite her painful incident and his foreign appearance, she seemed to be a rather cheery human. 

"Ah, Mana, you say?" he echoed, doing his best to put her name to memory. "My name is Asgore. I am from the Underground," the monster explained, using a hand to gesture his words. His smile faltered, memories of the past threatening to overtake him, but he allowed them to pass as he looked down at the smiling human. He couldn't help but wonder how different he would be if he could borrow some of her strength. 

Suddenly shaking his head, Asgore murmured, "But, this is neither the place nor the time to be chatting..." He ran his claws through his golden beard, giving Mana an almost fatherly gaze. "If you would like, I have some things at home that I can patch you up with? We could continue our conversation over a cup of tea..." The warmest of smiles stole his maw, and he tilted his head invitingly. "What do you say, Mana?"