[Ford lets out a low bark of a laugh. It feels good though, doesn't it? Unexpectedly so. Healing always hurts, but it's worth it in the end; you feel lighter, better.

And though he'd like to examine the soul, that... seems like a highly personal request to make even under the best circumstances. Now just isn't the time.]

I've got to tell you, I'm actually impressed you managed to shake him off. I'm sure you're worried about him trying again--I'm going to be speaking with Alphys to learn more about your construction so I can come up with a ward you can carry with you. There are wards around the basement lab of mine, the kids' room and Fiddleford's, but they're for placing around parameters. At the very least I could set one up in your room. It'd keep him out entirely and you'd have a safe place to be!

[He shrugs, curls his fingers around the journal.]

Anyway, I mentioned I had good news regarding just you. I've been sitting on it for a few weeks, but only because it relates to a personal matter of my own.

[He suddenly wonders if this is a horrible idea and he'd rather be talking about Bill again.]