[Something about Eren’s words makes Basil shudder, for a moment. But that’s clearly not what he’s talking about. (…Is it?)]

[And it’s not much like Basil to protest, anymore, but… “angry”? That has even him shaking his head, a little. He can’t remember the last time he felt angry, at anyone besides himself....]

I-I’m not… mad at you.... [Not what Eren suggested. But it’s true, sore throat and all.]

[“Illusion” doesn’t sit right with him, either. Basil is allowed to keep his mouth shut on that, though.]