[Does he know? Did Eren ever tell him? He can't remember.]
He was the rightful King of Paradis. He has royal blood. Do you know what that means?
[They could have had it. He could have had it. They could have changed things.]
If I'd seen him - if I'd touched him, then I could have--
[Couldn't have done anything, most likely. Could have invaded the minds of his loved ones, violated them all over again.
[He could have tasted the power of the Paths again. Maybe he'd have been able to see Levi, Erwin, Jean, Historia, Reiner's futures. Maybe he could have changed them. Maybe--
[And he shouldn't want that. He shouldn't even consider that, but if it brought them closer to what they need to do, then--
[He squeezes his eyes shut tight, falling back with his hands against the ground, his arms propping him up.]
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Maruki.
[Does he know? Did Eren ever tell him? He can't remember.]
He was the rightful King of Paradis. He has royal blood. Do you know what that means?
[They could have had it. He could have had it. They could have changed things.]
If I'd seen him - if I'd touched him, then I could have--
[Couldn't have done anything, most likely. Could have invaded the minds of his loved ones, violated them all over again.
[He could have tasted the power of the Paths again. Maybe he'd have been able to see Levi, Erwin, Jean, Historia, Reiner's futures. Maybe he could have changed them. Maybe--
[And he shouldn't want that. He shouldn't even consider that, but if it brought them closer to what they need to do, then--
[He squeezes his eyes shut tight, falling back with his hands against the ground, his arms propping him up.]
Shit.