He sauntered quietly through the long, deserted halls of the Survey Corps headquarters, the soles of his shoes creating faint clicks that echoed off the stone walls.

He had no 3DMG with him for now, as there were, fortunately, no titan sightings for the past three or four hours, although he often kept a pocket knife tucked away for safety.

Just in case.

A second set of clicking bounced off the walls.

Knowing he was unable to enjoy the luxury of silence alone, he lifted is gaze with a huff of annoyance, only to see an odd, unfamiliar soldier that he had never seen before.