PC CATCHALL FOR BERTIE

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Two of them in particular...

Reiner and Annie.

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Tell me about them. What are they like?

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I've known them for years, since we were children. Since we had to leave our home... after Wall Maria fell. [ a beat ] The walls are what keep the titans out.

Annie is... tough. She doesn't let anybody or anything stop her. And Reiner is my best friend.

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Wall Maria...

[...]

[He tilts his head at him.]

Are they the same age as you? This young...?

[yes he knew bertie was 16 years old he was messing the entire time]

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[ he's not smiling. i'm just using this icon because it has all three of them and it's cute ]

Yeah, we're all the same age.

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[noooo CUTE]

...Do they not have adults to use, for such a war?

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There's adults, but not enough who want to join.

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And why is that? Are they afraid to die?

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Aren't you?

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[He's a bit surprised by the question, but his expression eases into a smile.]

Everyone is, but...I fear for other's lives before my own. I'm a great detective. I may not fight in a war like you, but the role comes with its own dangers.

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--You are great.

I'm scared too. I only joined because of my friends.

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...You are very kind. Mr. Hoover.

[And a shake of the head.]

And...you did this murder for them, didn't you? A kindness for the people who accompanied you in your dangerous missions.

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I would do anything for them, really.

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Spoken like a true friend.

...What will happen now? Does your bargain fall through?

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I suppose it does.

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And you're...not heartbroken over that? Your friends will likely die.

[he's assuming he made some bargain to save them.]

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[ he freezes at that. he thinks about where things were left when he got here. reiner with ymir and annie--

he raises his hands to the sides of his head as he starts to think about this more. ]

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...

[He tips his hat over his eyes, casting them in shadow.]

My sincere apologies, my dear fellow. I did go too far with that remark.

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I need to get back to them.

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...Maybe there's a chance for that. I don't exactly believe in this ghost business, but that message from Qi Rong was...quite surprising.

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I'll write, if I can.

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Hm.

What if we agreed on a phrase? If indeed it is true, and the dead are somewhere that can reach us...you can write it, so I know for a fact it's you, and not someone posing as you.

[He feels silly saying this because...IF THE DUDE DIES HE DIES. But he won't discount the letter thing if it might be true.]

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--What should the phrase be?

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Hmm.

[HMMMMMMMMM.]

Here. "For Iris, Reiner, and Annie." A combination of names. Two from you. One from mine. If it was an imposter, they would not include mine.

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I'll do that then.