[ Maybe a lifetime of military training has prepared Reiner to roll with weird situations. Or maybe he's just … oddly charmed by Hange's apparent delight. Whatever the case, he remains right where he is, compliant as Hange snaps photographs. Watching them more than the starfish, trying to puzzle out their eccentrics. Like this, it's difficult to think of Hange as an enemy Commander. And that's…
Armin's words whisper in Reiner's mind again, the poison that made Bertolt scream with fury, all doubts eradicated as he called them children of the devil.
"They're inflicting pain on her every way they know how—"
Reiner's jaw tightens. Is Hange involved in Annie's torture? Would they approach it with the same enthusiasm as they do this starfish?
He swallows. Thinks of Gabi. Takes a breath. Resolves to keep trying. ]
… Commander, [ he starts, keeping his voice neutral. ] While this starfish has me here, may I ask you a question?
no subject
Armin's words whisper in Reiner's mind again, the poison that made Bertolt scream with fury, all doubts eradicated as he called them children of the devil.
"They're inflicting pain on her every way they know how—"
Reiner's jaw tightens. Is Hange involved in Annie's torture? Would they approach it with the same enthusiasm as they do this starfish?
He swallows. Thinks of Gabi. Takes a breath. Resolves to keep trying. ]
… Commander, [ he starts, keeping his voice neutral. ] While this starfish has me here, may I ask you a question?