[ Levi's results don't come as much of a surprise; Erwin's already done his own reaching out, didn't find most of the people he was hoping to. But there is always potential. ]

It seems we'll have to make some new acquaintances.

[ He looks pointedly at Levi even when Levi's gaze strays down to his remaining arm. It's as though he feels guilty about something. Erwin can make an educated guess, of course, but those are feelings he doesn't want to encourage. Levi shouldn't feel guilty. Not about that, at least--nor about the consequences of personal choices that Erwin himself has made. ]

We are, at least, a great deal more knowledgeable than the first time we arrived here.