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[achievementhunter]

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[achievementhunter]

[A delay in response- they don't want him to see how much their hands are shaking.]

We're not in a cage, no. The man's name is Sanji, he's going to take care of you with Papyrus until I get there.

Are you alright?

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[dreamalittledreem]

[Oh, thank goodness. The relief forces tears from his eyes.]

ok. theres a hangman puzzle. for the rope.

im okay i think its sanji whos really in trouble.

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[souldeterminant]

[It's around this moment that Frisk pulls all three of them into a group text.]

It's OK, Asriel. We're coming.

Ask Sanji about all the pies he made with Mom a while ago.

[No mention of the hangman. Frisk is hoping it's something to keep the both of them... distracted, for a while.]

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[achievementhunter]

[What a pleasant idea, not thinking about the hangman.

It would be fantastic if it actually worked, wouldn't it?]

Perhaps when we return, he might make you one. Chocolate pie is almost as good as butterscotch.

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[dreamalittledreem]

[Asriel wishes he could hear their voices, instead. He doesn't call.]

im not going anywhere. ha ha.

[Was that joke in poor taste, maybe?]

couldnt eat a whole pie by myself though. might need some help.

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[souldeterminant]

Cinnamon is better.

[That's not funny. But they don't tell him that. What's the solution to this situation, anyway?]

But you can pick. And then we'll split it.

[achievementhunter]

I agree. Once we're back, you may choose.

[Even if he wants apple. Or peaches. They'll choke it down with a smile- it won't even be a lie.]

Photo tiiiiiiime

[dreamalittledreem]

[Sounds good to him. Asriel smiles briefly at the phone in his hand, but the cheer is short lived.]

so what can i do to help?

[achievementhunter]

Take photographs of what is around you, and send them to us.

The more we can see that you can, the easier we can find you.

[It doesn't matter if they have plenty of photos, by now. More won't hurt. And more would keep him occupied, if only for a little while.]

[souldeterminant]

[More won't hurt at all. And while Frisk easily sees the second part of Chara's plan, they decide to interject with their own question before letting Asriel get to it.]

[Granted, no one has said anything about shadows yet, as far as they've seen. And because they don't want to frighten him, they won't be specific about why they're asking. But just in case...]

Do you still have the bell we gave you?

[dreamalittledreem]

[He ends up flooding them with photos before anything, which is probably not confidence inspiring, but when he does answer, it's in the affirmative.]

i do. i always ha ve it.

[Maybe revealing a little too much. But it's fine.]

why?

[achievementhunter]

[The bell.

They'd forgotten about the bell. The look they throw Frisk's way is entirely too close to grateful.]

It's a special bell. Keep it close.

[dreamalittledreem]

[He doesn't entirely understand, but it's enough for him.]

ok. i will. ill see you soon.