I successfully exited the Survey HQ without anyone noticing and began making my way back to Wall Sina. By now the moon was brighter than ever and lit up my way through the silent streets easily, casting my shadow in front of me as I walked. I gripped my cloak tighter around me as a weird feeling crept up my back, hinting that I was being watched. I gritted my teeth and continued to walk.

Damn it, I hated this feeling. It made me tense up the whole way back to the MP headquarters. I soon reached the gate of Wall Sina and had just rounded the last corner towards it before I caught a dark figure swoop in from behind. I whirled around, smoothly pulling out a sword just in time to block the attack. However, I was then caught by surprise as a pair of strong arms tackled me from behind. My weapon flew out of my hand as we landed harshly on the stone ground. A white cloth was smashed against my face as I struggled underneath the offender, my blood boiling. Traces of a weird smell penetrated my mouth and nose and I began thrashing harder.

Shit. Sleeping powder.

Suddenly, the weight on me flew off and I took in several deep lungfuls of air, trying to shake away the threatening sleepiness. I groaned as my head began to pound from the adrenaline and powder chemical. Grunts of pain echoed around me as the offenders took a harsh beating. I blinked rapidly before forcing myself onto unsteady feet, using one of my swords as a support.

"Stay down and sit still." Hissed a voice. "Or you're going to cut my hand off in your current state."

Too dizzy to complain, I dropped to my knees again and shut my eyes.

I must've zoned out completely as I jumped when a gentle hand rested on my shoulder.

"Don't swing that blade, it's just me." I recognized the voice before I opened my eyes.

"Levi?"

"How come I can never run into you without saving your ass?"

"Because you only run towards me if I need saving? God, my head is going to explode." I squeezed my eyes shut again and massaged my temples.

"What did they do to you?" there was the sound of scuffling on the cement as Levi knelt in front of me.

"Sleeping powder, the bastards. Im not unconscious but this headache is making me regret fighting against a nap."

"Then don't fight it. I'll take care of these asses and then ill be right back. Can you handle staying put for fifteen minutes?"

I shifted over to lay against a building wall, out of the way. "You say it like that it's a difficult task for me." I yawned and nestled on the cobble stones. As I slowly zoned out, I managed to hear Levi's last teasing words.

"For you, it is."

I woke up the next morning to the throbbing of my brain inside my skull. Groaning, I forced myself into a sitting position and wearily took in my surroundings. One, it wasn't my room. Two, I was alone. Three, it looked like the rooms of the MP quarters, rather than of the Survey Corps.

"And Sleeping Beauty has risen from the dead." Exclaimed a voice, making me wince and turn in the direction of the door.

Fuji.

He grinned at me and kicked the door closed behind him, carrying two cups of fresh tea to the bedside drawer.

"I sure feel like I've been to the dead." I replied croakily and reached out for a cup, sipping gratefully at the scented liquid.

"Well you've certainly been sleeping like the dead. When the Lance Corporal told me you were out, he didn't say you were this out."

I perked up at the news. "The Lance Corporal? Levi was here?"

Fuji nodded and sat down on the edge of the bed by my feet.

"Imagine my surprise when the Corporal turns up at my doorstep late at night with you slung over his shoulder. He simply told me you were out cold and left you here. I carried you to your room and tucked you in. Speaking of which," Fuji frowned at me. "Mind telling me what exactly happened yesterday?"

I sighed and rubbed my temples. "I went to report and on the way back, was ambushed by a small group of thugs. Maybe 2 or 3 of them. They managed to get me by surprise and hit me with a dose of sleeping powder. Levi rescued me and I don't remember what happened after that."

Fuji's eyes widened. "Someone attacked you? You don't think they know what your real identity is, do you?"

I shook my head. "It's unlikely. I made sure I wasn't seen entering or exiting the Survey Corps Headquarters. However, I was wearing my Military Police uniform, so perhaps they were just attacking the MP in general. Another thought is that they know I'm an inspector on the corruption case and that was why I was attacked, to keep my mouth shut."

"Either way, you have to now be even more careful about your real status here. If anyone finds out, even Erwin cant talk you out of it."

I bowed my head and stared into the tea. "I know. However, if I do manage to succeed, itll be well worth it. I'm not going to let the Corps or Levi suffer from corrupted officials. They have enough on their hands as is."

There was a patch of silence as Fuji let that sink in.

"Anyway, don't forget there's that meeting with Officer Rehardt tonight. We just need to make sure everything goes according to plan."

I downed the rest of the tea, thankful for the drink quenching my thirst. I examined the tea cup as my mind raced through tonight's plan.

"There is no way I'm letting this lead get away."