It is second nature at times to fall into old habits, to be queen without realizing it. When Sans rises from his chair, she wordless gestures for him to follow her out into the hallway, away from the quiet of the medbay.

When they're outside in the hall, she speaks. "It would be best if you tell me what happened. Do not spare details for my benefit." Toriel isn't completely oblivious to lies by omission, much less the need to shuffle things to protect one's family.