What if you wait for Toriel?
Ava Mcdaniel
Updated on February 22, 2026
If you have the patience, staying in this room for five minutes will earn you a short bit of dialogue, or you can leave immediately. When you enter the next room Toriel will phone you and tell you to stay put again, but ignore her.
How much do you have to wait for Toriel to come back?
This is TORIEL. My errands are taking longer than I thought they would. You must wait 5 more minutes.Can you still call Toriel after leaving the ruins?
The player cannot call Toriel once they exit the Ruins even if she was spared. While most players may assume that Toriel intentionally refuses to answer the protagonist's calls outside of the Ruins, she is actually unable to answer due to the Annoying Dog having stolen her phone.Do you have to ask Toriel How do you leave?
Toriel's HouseOnce you're ready, head left from your room to the living room and talk to Toriel. She will ignore your pleas, but you need to keep choosing the option telling her you want to leave the ruins. Eventually, this will cause her to leave.