Eunice shivered, pulling my cloak tighter around her. I looked back at her as we rode through the rain. "We should set up camp somewhere," Krista suggested. Erwin raised an eyebrow, "Why? Are you tired?"

"Of course but that isn't the reason. The people of Brook and Evergreen aren't use to this."

Erwin sighed, "Very well. I want groups of four to check the area. We will set up camp here." I pulled back on the reins, stopping my horse. I then climbed off and turned to help Eunice. She shook her head and hopped off on her own, nearly face planting in the mud. I raised an eyebrow, "Um... You okay?"

"Why wouldn't I be?" she growled. I frowned then grabbed her right arm. She yelped in pain then slammed her elbow into my jaw, causing me to fall, "Y-you jerk! What was that for?!" I rubbed my jaw as I stood up again, "Ow... You said you were okay so I was just making sure." She frowned, "Why didn't you just believe me?"

"Because you were lying."

I lifted the part of the cloak that covered her right arm, "Geez, why didn't you say anything? That looks like it hurts." Her right arm was shredded. Probably from her slide on the ground. Eunice shrugged, flinching, "It doesn't hurt that bad." I rolled my eyes, "You're technically beating yourself up."

"I couldn't save them... Either of them..."

Her body shook and she hung her head, sniffling. I sighed, "It isn't your fault, you know."

"Of course it is..."

One of the people with first aid supplies came up. I took gauze and medical tape from them then rolled Eunice's sleeve up, "It's not, trust me. It's theirs. Damn Titans..." Images of the Titans killing my friends flashed before my eyes, "I continue to blame myself for not being able to save my friends... Those fucking Titans just want to hurt everyone they can..." I grinded my teeth, "I'll kill every single one of those assholes."

"Ow... Could you ease up a little, Eren?"

"Huh?"

In my anger, I had dug my nails into Eunice's arm while holding the gauze steady. I rubbed the back of my neck, "Oh... Sorry..." She shrugged and took the medical tape from me, "You really hate Titans, huh?"

"I've just seen too many people die."

I pulled the hood of the cloak up, shielding her from the rain. "How did it go, Eren?" Armin asked as he and Mikasa walked up. I shrugged, "There's not much to say. We got people out."

"So the Titans were there too?" he asked. I nodded, "Luckily, no one got hurt from our squad. You?"

"Same with us," Mikasa said. "I want lookouts," Erwin announced, "Ackerman, Blouse, Hanji, get over here." Mikasa waved at us before walking over to Erwin. I yawned, "Looks like we get to rest first, Armin." He nodded and tilted his head, "You're soaked, Eren. You'll catch a cold." I shrugged, "Not a problem." Eunice opened her mouth to say something as she began taking off the cloak but I lifted a hand, "Don't bother. I won't use it anyways." She rolled her eyes, "Alright, alright." We walked off and found a dry space at the base of the trees, falling asleep almost instantly.

"Welcome to Wall Rose," I said. Eunice looked around, "It's big and crowded. And the Titans haven't taken this Wall over yet?" I shook my head, "Nope. Wall Maria is the only Wall that fell to the Titans."

"Halt!"

The Recon Corps came to a stop in the middle of the street. Murmurs arose from the citizens crowded on the streets, "What's going on? Is that the Military Police?" My blood ran cold as a deep voice rose over the others, "Where is Eren Jaeger?"

"And what do you want with him?" Erwin asked. "Eren Jaeger, please come forward," the captain of the Military Police said, ignoring Erwin, "You are to be escorted to the Inner Wall under our supervision." Shocked whispers escaped the Recon Corps. "Again, what do you want with him?" Erwin asked again, a hint of annoyance in his voice. The captain cleared his throat, "This mission was a failure. He will be coming with us as promised."

"Promised last trial. The second trial was postponed."

"And that makes him yours? You have failed again, Erwin. The boy comes with us."

"Failed?" Eunice demanded, marching up to the captain. I had been so busy panicking that I didn't notice her climb off of the saddle. "What makes this mission a failure?" The captain laughed, "Now now, girly. Why don't you go run and stay with your family?"

"Eunice, don't!" I exclaimed. But it was too late; Eunice had grabbed the captain by the front of his uniform and raised a fist, "Listen here, bub. I don't have a family. They were killed by the Titans. Now you are going to tell me why the mission was a failure or I will break that nose of yours." He choked slightly, "Y-you wouldn't dare. My men wouldn't hesitate to attack."

"Do I look like I care? Now TALK."

Erwin sighed, "Eunice, please release him. I'm sure he will speak if you show some respect." Eunice released the captain who cleared his throat, "The mission was to find out how the towns outside of the walls, Evergreen and Brook, were able to avoid the Titans for so long. It is obvious that no knew information was found."

"But they brought Evergreen and Brook citizens. There'll be more than one chance to figure it out. It wasn't a failure."

The captain seemed to be at a loss for words. When he could speak again, he said, "Are you going to let this citizen from your mission speak to me like this?" Erwin actually smiled, "Well, I can't really say anything, now can I? She is absolutely right. We have more chances to figure out how they escaped the Titans." The captain's jaw dropped, "I-I see..." He turned to Eunice as the Recon Corps passed through, "You obviously don't care much for the Titans so why would you side with a Titan?"