[ Maruki doesn't try to steer him in either directly, only stands firm next to him and speaks calmly, softly. ]

No. A decent amount of people have disappeared recently– no one important.

[ A quick addition, and to anyone else it might sound like a cruel, callous one. He knows that he can be honest with Eren. Some people matter more than others.

Watching the network like a hawk day in and day out to see if Eren might resurface means he saw all those who suddenly dropped off, too. For a while, it felt ominous, then it felt numb. ]

As far as I'm aware, you're the only one who's returned.