Bertholdt: What the hell?

Reiner: What? Aww, come on. I don't think that's too much to ask, do you? God knows we've done our share of heavy lifting all things considered. I mean, I get it, we're soldiers. Duty first. It's just nice to be acknowledged.

Ymir: You bang your head or something? What're you even talking about. Seriously?

Reiner: Ugh. Don't give me that. I'm not sayin' we storm in and demand the rank of captain or anything.

Ymir: No. That's not what I mean.

Reiner: Oh, yeah. Where'd you find that cannon, by the way? I own you one for saving my bacon. Really nice of Krista to patch me up afterwards. I'm starting to think me and her might become a thing.

Eren: Hey.

Reiner: Right? It's not just me? She always treats me like we're-

Eren: Hey!

Eren stands up.

Eren: What's wrong with you? You've got to be kidding me.

Reiner: Huh? What're you so pissed about all of a sudden? Take it easy, man. Was it something i said, or?

Eren: If you wanna die, then keep taking!

Ymir: Hold up, Eren. I think somebody's gone off the deep end. Is that what it is, Bertholdt? If you know something we don't, now would be a good time to put it on the table.

Reiner: Huh?

Bertholdt: Reiner. Snap out of it. You're not a soldier, okay? You and I are... We're warriors.

Flashbacks

Marco: Reiner! What are you doing?

After the ODM gear was removed from Marco, he was getting devoured by a Titan as the three warriors watched.

Reiner: Hey. Why...? Why is Marco... being devoured?

End of flashback

Reiner: Right. I see. That's how things are.

Reiner sat down and sobbed quietly.

Eren: What the hell's he doing?

Ymir: I have a pretty good idea. At least I think so. Didn't add up at first. Why would the men who broke the wall risk his neck to save Connie? It's like the poor bastard's personality is compartmentalized. Everything he does is a contradiction in terms. He can't help it. On one hand, he's a warrior bent on pushing mankind past the brink. On the other he's pretending to be a soldier. I'm thinking maybe he got a little lost in the role. See. He can't resolve those facets of himself. Can't bear the weight of the what he's done. The only way for him to manage his conscience is to fall for his own act. He thinks he is a soldier. This is what you call a split personality. He's gone insane. His heart and mind are at war with each other, and judging by Bertholdt's expression, this isn't the first stalemate. Blows me away! Wow, someone as brutally honest as you losing their grip-

Reiner: Shut up! Not another word.

Ymir: I'm sorry. Must've really hit a nerve.

Eren: Is this some kind of joke? Where do you get off pretending to be the victim? You're wallowing in self pity? How dare you. What was going through head the day I told you my story, huh? Remember that, Bertholdt? I'm taking to you, lackey! I told you everything. You sat there looked at me straight in the eye. Watched me relive seeing my mother get devoured. Don't you remember? Well, it just so happens the chunk of wall you kicked out fell on our house. It's what kept her from being able to run away. Ring any bells? Take you back? Let me ask again. What was going through your head when I told you that story?

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