[The light dies. A long moment of silence passes between them in silence. Eren is on guard; it's the only reason Mari's taunt doesn't fully land. Still, he can feel every inch of his skin bristle when Mari implies that she's nearby.
[He needs to see her.
[He also needs to stay calm if he doesn't want to end up killing one of Aubrey's other friends (as if he's not in enough hot water as it is).]
You didn't like my answer?
Aubrey's important to both of us. [It tastes like a lie, but it isn't. Still, he feels a snarl tug at his lip when he says it.]
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[He needs to see her.
[He also needs to stay calm if he doesn't want to end up killing one of Aubrey's other friends
(as if he's not in enough hot water as it is).]You didn't like my answer?
Aubrey's important to both of us. [It tastes like a lie, but it isn't. Still, he feels a snarl tug at his lip when he says it.]
Ask her yourself.