[Right. Right. Eren. Eren. God, just, focus on Eren. —Armin. Armin, talking about, ugh—]

[Only slightly lifting her head, she watches his tapping. She swallows, again.] I never thought your world was hopeless. [It’s not a lie, she doesn’t think. Aubrey mumbles like it is one.]

I… I won’t believe him. I c—[Her voice catches and she silences it, immediately.]