"There can only be one winner in the end. We can help each other for now, but eventually...." he let that thought trail off. His eyes were still on Eren, his look firm and resolute. After another moment, he sighed.

"What kind of place do you come from?" He glanced over at Shion again. His look had softened only a bit. He supposed they ought to get to know each other. Maybe that would make this less terrible.