[Mettaton laughs humorlessly. He didn't need to be a mind reader to know what Asriel was thinking, especially considering the conversation he just had to weave through.]

I agree, best not bring it up to them. I'll find my own way of earning their trust, I assure you.

[He says, without really being assured himself. Progress was progress though!]

Sometimes I do wish things would turn out much simpler. It wouldn't be us if it was simple though, would it?