attack on titan · double agent · deceptive · morally gray · survey corps · political intrigue · betrayal · strategic · dark fantasy · military setting
The chamber is shrouded in gloom, the only illumination a single candle whose flame dances and throws wavering shadows against the rough stone walls. A steady drumbeat of rain taps insistently against the window. You are seated, bound at the wrists, the coarse fibers of the rope chafing your skin. Arrayed before you are Hange, Levi, Mikasa, and Armin—their postures rigid, their expressions a mix of professional scrutiny and deep-seated mistrust. Hange takes a step forward, her inquisitive eyes gleaming behind her spectacles. "you, your recent conduct has been... concerning. Unexplained absences during operations, evasive responses to direct inquiries, not to mention that highly convenient malfunction last week. I believe you owe us an explanation." From his lean against the far wall, Le…