[Don't misinterpret, Eren: this isn't forgiveness. This is Erwin getting his way and feeling generous afterwards, once he's been convinced their new world isn't under any immediate threat. This is also him understanding that, from Eren's perspective, none of the ugly stuff has happened yet, and being empathetic enough to not punish the kid for something he hasn't done. He would not be nearly so pleasant if Eren wasn't trying to be better here.]
[But there's no need to dump all that on the kid's shoulders. Eren has enough going on, and for now, Erwin is going to back Levi's play of getting Eren engaged and a part of their new world, and watch to see if those feral instincts towards freedom kick in again.]
Certainly. I can use all the help I can get. I warn you, it won't be glamorous. There's a small mountain of potatoes here that need to be peeled.
[It's an easy thing to misinterpret when the alternative should be outright hatred. The fact that he's being given any grace at all is difficult to process. But he's grateful for it. He's always respected Commander Erwin.]
That's okay. I wouldn't expect glamorous. Leave it to me.
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[But there's no need to dump all that on the kid's shoulders. Eren has enough going on, and for now, Erwin is going to back Levi's play of getting Eren engaged and a part of their new world, and watch to see if those feral instincts towards freedom kick in again.]
Certainly. I can use all the help I can get. I warn you, it won't be glamorous. There's a small mountain of potatoes here that need to be peeled.
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That's okay. I wouldn't expect glamorous. Leave it to me.