It's not a bad question. Though perhaps it's rude of Papyrus to eavesdrop. Admittedly, this whole setup is a bit unexpected! Cops were like royal guards, weren't they? But there wasn't really a Royal Guard Con, even if Alphys had apparently proposed the idea once or twice.
But there were many important matters to discuss, and given the severity of their situation...
Hmm.
He frowns, hesitating before speaking, unlike his usual loud and extroverted self.
"I DO THINK WE SHOULD LOOK INTO THE DREAMWIDTH'S PROPERTIES MORE CLOSELY. UNRAVELING A WAY HOME WOULD PROVE BENEFICIAL... BUT! I DON'T THINK WE SHOULD RELY TOO HEAVILY ON IT, EITHER.
AFTER ALL, WE ONLY HAVE SO MUCH TIME TO WORK WITH, AND EVEN IF WE WERE TO FIND A WAY BACK, WHAT'S TO STOP THAT BAHAMUT FROM FOLLOWING AFTER?"
That's the tricky part. And even if they didn't find a way back, what if Bahamut expanded its reach to other worlds, anyway? It's a powerful entity, allegedly. And he'd hate to see other realities suffer, too.
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But there were many important matters to discuss, and given the severity of their situation...
Hmm.
He frowns, hesitating before speaking, unlike his usual loud and extroverted self.
"I DO THINK WE SHOULD LOOK INTO THE DREAMWIDTH'S PROPERTIES MORE CLOSELY. UNRAVELING A WAY HOME WOULD PROVE BENEFICIAL... BUT! I DON'T THINK WE SHOULD RELY TOO HEAVILY ON IT, EITHER.
AFTER ALL, WE ONLY HAVE SO MUCH TIME TO WORK WITH, AND EVEN IF WE WERE TO FIND A WAY BACK, WHAT'S TO STOP THAT BAHAMUT FROM FOLLOWING AFTER?"
That's the tricky part. And even if they didn't find a way back, what if Bahamut expanded its reach to other worlds, anyway? It's a powerful entity, allegedly. And he'd hate to see other realities suffer, too.