( Hange then proceeds to go through the endeavor of Shiganshina, beat by terrible beat. They explain the Beast titan only as a high-ranking, cunning, and terrible enemy. It might be plain to the other two that there's a lot of hatred there.

As they get through to the part with their injury, they tap their eyepatch and move on quickly.

Erwin. Armin.

A choice Levi had to make.

Right.

It's not easy to talk about, but they do it anyway, notably going back to a more factual telling of what happened instead of how things felt. )

... Ultimately, Armin was chosen. He became the new bearer of the Colossal power. Next in line for Commander after me, too.

( They look to Levi. To Erwin.

It feels like someone is squeezing at their throat, and like a dam is going to burst in their chest.

They'd never gotten the chance to talk about it, really. It's just not how things were done, and there was never enough time.

They let out a sigh. )

I never, ah ... Well. I never thought I'd see you again after that, of course. The same with Levi after I took off. This place is ...

( A pause.

They stop entirely, voice notably tight. )

... Sorry.