He told me a bit about that...[Idle, just a passing acknowledgement.]

Not those details, but I've assumed the same. [Meanwhile, snow falls heavy all around them, building up near Eren's feet. The ground all over town is opening up. If reality crumbles apart, and they're all sent back to where they belong, then...

[He wonders where he'll see Maruki next. He doesn't feel ready yet.

[He holds his friend a little tighter, ducking his head in to hook over the man's shoulder.]

I don't know. It could send us somewhere else. If he burns out, his power might be passed down, or it might be lost completely.

It will have to go somewhere, though...

[He's quiet for a moment. He closes his eyes, bringing his hand up. He tilts his chin just enough to cut his finger on his tooth. Warmth envelopes them both again.

[He says, very quiet:]

If I'm there, I can take it. [Not the voice of someone hungry for power. He sounds miserable; exhausted.]

We just need time to figure out how.