[manipulation and coercion is something that Levi isn't stranger to - he's been the subjected to it and perpetrated it. But twisting emotion and even thought? That doesn't sit well with him. At all. Especially as someone that is always carefully controlled when it comes to not revealing what he really thinks or feels most of the time.]

These Malnosso or whatever-the-fuck bastards sound like real pieces of work.

[he eyes Jean himself, scanning for any obvious differences (aside from the wings) and possible injuries. He looks well enough, Levi surmises.]

Have you been able to find any maneuver gear while you've been here?

[it hasn't escaped his notice that Jean isn't wearing it, if he has.]