THE BASTARD, eren yeager

𝐱𝐢𝐱, lion's departure

THE BASTARD
chapter nineteen

[Name] wasn't sobbing anymore, but the thought of what Zeke had just done to her was fresh in her mind and although she wanted to break down and die, she didn't have the luxury. She needed to find the men and the gold to send to Paradis elsewhere.

She looked wordlessly at Ymir as she scanned over the potential list of allies [Name] had come up with in the middle of the night, as the party continued merely a floor away from her study.

Ymir closed her eyes and set the paper back down on the desk.

"You are right, there is only one option," Ymir mumbled.

As Queen, [Name] had many allies, the problem was simply that all her allies with enough soldiers were too far for her to reach on time, and those close didn't have enough.

Marco Bott was a three-day ride away from the castle, too far for her to reach in time.

Jean Kirschtein simply did not have the amount of men that she needed to invade Paradis, and the list of issues went on and on until only one reasonable solution presented itself.

Eren Yeager.

Eren was the exception, and they knew it. He had more than enough men under his command, and he was still within arms reach, but to ask him would mean risking his life. If Zeke found out she asked for Eren's help... she knew he'd be beyond-enraged, she wouldn't be shocked if Zeke tried to execute her as well.

Two options... risk Eren's life or let her country fall.

Her stomach sank and she held on to her table as silent tears dripped down her cheeks.

There was no other solution she could deduce, there wasn't a 'better' option anymore. And almost as if the devil himself was tempting her Christa opened the door to her study and peeked her head in.

"Your majesty," Christa said carefully, "Eren Yeager is here to see you."

[Name] jerked her head over to look at the worried blonde woman.

Why was Eren looking for her?

"Has Zeke gone back to his rooms?" [Name] asked rising to her feet and doing her best to wipe the tears from her red face.

"Not yet, he is still downstairs gambling... and we can trust the guards at your door tonight." Christa said.

[Name] nodded before turning back to Ymir.

"What if he says no?" [Name] asked.

"Do not doubt yourself, convince him."