...sting so much? Could it be because they considered you a friend? A big brother? You had a sense of belonging, in a harsh world where you never knew if you were the next one to die?

[ Sertoria takes another step forward, her tone still motherly and yet every syllable that she's said thus far has been chosen carefully, as if she's already sliced him up with thousands of blades already. She doesn't place a hand on him, but instead, her expression settles for a neutral one. ]

That is the beauty of making choices and having free will, though. Once you have made your decision, you have to live with it good or bad. But, you want to know the sad thing about this whole situation, Reiner?

[ This time, she does allow a shake of her head, arms folding over her chest, looking much like a disappointed mother would. Her neutral expression is replaced by a frown, too, to match the stance she's taken. ]

Genessia could have been your second chance. Second chances do not come around all that often, I have realized. You could have chosen to be the better person if you wanted to. You could have chosen to return to what you once had with the others if you so wanted to. However, now that you made the choice of killing Armin, that window of opportunity is forever closed.

[ Sertoria shakes her head after that, shrugging her shoulders. ]

I just hope you are truly comfortable with what you have done, Reiner Braun.