Peace was close. The rumbling was close to its end, and the war between Paradise Island and Marley as well. Before all of this, Annie was captured as she crystallized herself to avoid death. She had been caught as the Female Titan, and despite all of this, you talked to her despite not getting a response. You were sitting next to her on a boat with the rest of the Scouts.

Annie: "Why did you always talk to me if you knew you wouldn't get a respond..?" She spoke as she looked up at you.