[ Bertholdt doesn't restate the obvious, especially given he's said it before - the things they did were unforgivable. What they did to Marco was unforgivable, exactly as much as it was necessary. Two days before the attack, maybe Marco would have believed Reiner's awful joke.
There was no chance after, and he was smart. It took him moments to figure out what others were still grappling with. He was always the most adaptable, the most kind.
Bertholdt closes his eyes, just for a moment. Killing thousands of people never felt as personal as what they did to Marco. As what happened to Marcel. As realizing what had happened to Eren's mother as a result of what they did.
There is no forgiving that. Indeed, they both have a second chance now. ]
I see.
[ It has, of course, sobered the mood, but it needed to be said. He won't apologize to Jean - while he is sorry, it will never make up for it. It'll only serve to provoke him.
So, he leaves it. ]
If you need to leave now, I would understand. But ... I hope you'll stay for a bit.
[ At least long enough for the drinks to be served, maybe. ]
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There was no chance after, and he was smart. It took him moments to figure out what others were still grappling with. He was always the most adaptable, the most kind.
Bertholdt closes his eyes, just for a moment. Killing thousands of people never felt as personal as what they did to Marco. As what happened to Marcel. As realizing what had happened to Eren's mother as a result of what they did.
There is no forgiving that. Indeed, they both have a second chance now. ]
I see.
[ It has, of course, sobered the mood, but it needed to be said. He won't apologize to Jean - while he is sorry, it will never make up for it. It'll only serve to provoke him.
So, he leaves it. ]
If you need to leave now, I would understand. But ... I hope you'll stay for a bit.
[ At least long enough for the drinks to be served, maybe. ]