"Because, first, I don't want to. And second, I can avoid being on the run. You can't.
Simple as that."
Ivor's face turned red in anger when he heard Eren's answer. But Eren raised his hand in a stopping sign before explaining what he wanted to say:
"Let me rephrase that. You and I both have a few choices to ourselves here, Ivor. My choice is to be honest or to be smart. Tell me, what would I choose? I'd rather complete the task given to me by Sage Eliza in silence than worry about being hunted. I'm not sure my survival rate is above 5% if I proceed with this option.
Would you like to know what your choice is? Be a cultist and stay in the shadows for the time being.
Or... die.
Sometimes in life... our intentions don't matter. Our pasts don't matter. What matters is the number of choices we have at the time. Now choose, what will it be?"
Ivor narrowed his eyes and said in a cold tone:
"You killed my brother."
Eren nodded and accepted the charges straightaway:
