[ The storm is dying down, but Maruki makes no effort to move. He's comfortable... ]

It is. In about a month. It's the strangest thing for me – it was the day before Christmas when I left my reality...

[ And a little more than half a year later, here it comes again. It's disorienting, though he supposes that's nothing for Eren. ]

I can't remember the last time I spent Christmas with anyone. It'll be nice to be able to do that, provided we don't all sink into hell first.