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[The first thing anyone sees, even before the person posting...is a little pig, in one of the tea rooms. It snuffles and sniffles and sweeps the room for signs of danger, and once it is satisfied it trots away.

Then in a blink, Alice is standing in the middle of the room, pig cradled in her arms. And for the first time ever on the network, her face has wide blue eyes. She's a bit frantic, but otherwise unharmed.]

I think I'm starting to get used to doing that on purpose... Ah, hello everyone! It's...been some time, hasn't it?

[Even Alice can't seem to hide the fact that it's rather awkward to suddenly have eyes when she did not before. The pig squirms and she lets it down, as she's discovered it's wisest to listen to what the Duchess' pig wants.]

I'm so sorry to interrupt everything, but I need to warn you all! Something-- something terrible is going to happen soon! I don't want to cause anyone alarm, but it may very well be the worst thing that's ever happened to you.

[It's all distressing, and Alice crouches down to the pig's level so she can play with it's ears absently as she talks. It lets her.]

I'm afraid I still can't explain how I know, and the details are...rather distressing. But I promise, I'd never lie to all of you! I could never!

[She's adamant about that much at least. Even if her message isn't clear, there's more clarity in the way she speaks about it - she understands the importance of these messages now, in a way she'd forgotten for so long.]

Please, everyone. Take care of yourselves this weekend. I think it may be all you can do.

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[That makes Alice hesitate, and really consider it. But unfortunately, fear creeps up on her and she shakes her head.]

I don't think I can. I'm really sorry.

[The little she knows is too much for her to talk about. Too overwhelming.]

Thank you though. For...well, for taking it seriously, I suppose. Even without details. It's very much appreciated.

...It is alright. You have done more than enough, and given us a chance to prepare.

[Toriel is very curious, and a little disappointed- but, she can tell that Alice is quite panicked and anxious. Pressing her on it certainly isn't going to help that any.]

I do not see any reason to distrust you. That aside, I highly doubt preparing for the worst could be seen as a bad thing.

[She perks up a little at the tiniest bit of understanding.]

It's true! You've always got to be prepared in Wonderland, for just about anything! You never know when there could be a blizzard or a desert or desserts with two s's, or anything else someone could think of!

Thank you though, for trusting me.

To be fair, I do not think that it is healthy to be that prepared all the time. It is important to relax sometimes! I doubt that I could live here at all, if I were always ready for the worst.

Do not worry about it. You have done everyone here a great kindness with this warning.

I suppose that's true...though, sometimes we get relaxing events! It isn't often, but it's nice sometimes.

[They're like little vacations!]

I really hope I have...

Yes, exactly! There is plenty of time where we are able to relax and enjoy ourselves, and I think that it would be a shame if we were so stressed for what is coming that we were unable to do so.

I suppose so...and there is always a bit of time before events, and little we can do to prepare beyond knowing it's coming....

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