That question knocked the sense into the Corps and conversation slowly began again. Shooting him a grateful look, I followed Soph as she dragged me deeper into the hall. I was just about to sit when someone cleared their throat behind me. I turned, coming face to face with Eren, Mikasa and Armin. The three younger cadets stood before me each mentally questioning me using their face expressions.

Eren's quizzical face: What are you doing back here?

Mikasa's calm yet steadfast stare: You better be loyal to the Corps, or I will cut you down.

Armin's widened eyes and raised eyebrows: How long are you here for?

I gave them a smile.

"Hi there. I hope you don't mind me coming back so soon. I finished my assignment earlier than expected and so came back yesterday." I smoothly answered all three of them and judging by their expressions, nailed it.

"Welcome back." Eren grinned. Mikasa nodded silently in agreement and Armin gave me a shy tilt of his mouth. After a brief salute to farewell, the three returned to their other friends.

"You know you can sit before I get here, you don't have to wait for me."

I rolled my eyes at the voice.

"Sorry to break it to you but you're not that important to me, Levi." I glanced behind me.

"I'm devastated." He flat-toned back, sliding into the seat beside me. "In other news, we need to catch you up on what is happening, Hazura, so I do insist you take a seat."

I did as I was told, mostly due to the serious tone in his voice.

"In the weeks you were gone, we uncovered some extremely disturbing facts about the origins of Titans."

"Sorry Cap't but before that, shouldn't she know about Expedition 65? I mean, you can tell her the smaller details later but giving her a brief picture of the Expedition would make the facts make more sense." Suggested Steve, chewing on his bread. Levi shot him a glare, making the lower ranked officer shrink back, shrugging. Jack shook his head and patted his comrade's back in sympathy.

"It was just a suggestion." he finished.

Levi clicked his tongue but nevertheless, followed Steve's idea.

"You know of the 104th squadron." It wasn't a question but a statement directed at me. I discreetly glanced at Eren and his friends, all from the 104th.

"Who wouldn't." I replied, turning my attention back to our table. Our group were now eating almost silently and I took a sip from my soup.

"Three of them were Titans in human form, much like Eren." Levi continued, gauging my reaction. I automatically spit out the soup in surprise, droplets scattering across the rest of my meal. A few low noises of disgust but the squadron remained relatively quiet, no longer affected by this news. I brazenly wiped my hand across my mouth but my jaw still dropped open. So Hanji was right. Apart from Eren and Annie, there were so many more people who had the same abilities to transform into Titan form.

"Who?" I squeaked, still recovering from shock.

"Ymir, Reiner and Berdholt."

"Where are they now?"

"…they've escaped."

I sent Levi an incredulous look. "From you?"

Everyone exchanged looks with each other and I sighed in resignation.

"Ok, let's fast forward then. What is this next expedition going to be about?" I asked instead, noting to myself to get the past details later.

"There's a part of Wall Rose that has been broken down." Hanji butted in, squeezing onto the seat next to me on the other side. "And it has revealed to us more questions then answers."

I raised an eyebrow at her. "Hanji please. You know I'm no good with riddles."

"The Wall-"

"Shut it, Four-eyes. We'll finish this in my office." hissed Levi, eyes blazing.

As if on cue, the end of dinner was signalled by a bell and the Corps dispersed into private time. The Special Ops, plus Hanji, remained together and we headed towards one of the conference rooms instead.

"So? What about the Wall?" I immediately questioned the second Linda shut the door behind her. Two candle lanterns sat on the long wooden table, dimly lighting the room. Steve, Sophie and Jack sat down on the left bench. Linda joined Brian on the right. Levi had wandered down to the opposite end of the room, staring out the window with his arms firmly crossed. Hanji was leaning against the left wall, chewing her lip in thought. She locked eyes with me.

"The Wall had hid a Titan."

Silence lapsed and I frowned. "What are you talking about?"

"The Walls are made of Titans, Rina." Levi turned and stared straight at me, almost trying to bore the message through my eyes. "It's similar to Annie's ability of crystallisation. Haven't you've ever questioned why the Walls were so smooth and perfect, without as much as a crack, despite them existing before Humanity can even remember? Humanity have always thought that Titans were the enemies but they've been protecting us this whole damn time." Levi slammed his fist onto the wall, clearly frustrated.

This time, I was at a loss for words.

I couldn't blame him for being frustrated, or even angry. Everything that we've ever known was crumbling into shambles around us. Was Humanity's enemy even the enemy? Had we been fighting the wrong opponent this entire time? And what was with the Wall? With humans so far being unable to communicate effectively with Titans, how did the Wall even come into existence? Just how many Titans were hidden behind those stone fortresses?

Argh. I clutched my head between my hands as more questions flooded into my mind, bringing the sensation of a major migraine.

"Rina, try not to stress to much. We may question our existence and our purpose but we will get those answers soon enough. Especially now." Linda murmured, breaking me out of my trance.

"Now?"

"With this upcoming Expedition." Jack supplied.

We'd get answers with this Expedition? Shivers crawled up my spine, hinting that something was going down. I moved my gaze to Levi, waiting. He breathed out deeply.

"We're going to the Shiganshina District."