Not so sharp with his blade, was Levi's initial thought, but it sounded insipid and not worth voicing. The kid was brave enough, and as Erwin said, he did have the drive. They were fortunate, really, that one of Eren's closest friends was quick-witted and generally capable under pressure.

"Then he's where he belongs."

Levi understood that Erwin's manipulations would soon take form, and that the board was set as well as it could be. He wouldn't fail.

"All of these brats from the 104th sure have stirred up some shit."

Both good and bad shit, admittedly, and though humanity hadn't won many battles since their emergence, Levi refused to believe that things had gotten worse. More than anything, they'd needed more weapons, and now they had them.