CH39: Elite squad part 2

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Marisa~

I grabbed the brooms and buckets and headed into the castle, up the stone staircase.

The day had started off like dog droppings. Nothing was going well at all; first it was failing at making a new friend, second the gear incident, and then getting criticised.
I sighed to myself and turned the corner, where I neared a room and saw Eren and Petra in there, conversing.
Something about Levi's history- infamous in the underground? Taken under Erwin's command?
As I eavesdropped, Petra seemed to have the sixth sense because she turned around and said, "It's okay for you to come out, Marisa,"
I awkwardly stepped out from behind the walls.

"Oh, uh sorry!" I said as I walked in and set my broom down, "Are there any places for me to dust or clean?"

Petra put her hand to her chin, "Hmmm...I think there's a room in the first floor that-"

Suddenly someone interrupted her from behind, Levi walked in with his usual deadpan expression. Petra immediately jumped back and reverted to quickly brushing the ground.

He surveyed the area, with his white handkerchief over his mouth and cleaning bandana.

"Oi Eren, it's no good at all. Redo it all from scratch," he said, then he turned to me, sunken eyes staring down (technically he couldn't stare down on me since we were basically the same height) "and you, twat, get back to your post. Do I need to ask more than once?"

I saluted quickly, "S-sorry sir!" I grabbed my supplies, bowed swiftly and ran down the stairs as fast as I could.

***
Night hit the skies fast and we all piled down in the dining room, with tea set on the table and small candles barely illuminating the room.
We all sat around, cups in our hands.

Discussion arose on our duties and how long we were to stand post. While I was intently listening, Kodia repeatedly drank her tea to pass the time.

"If I'm correct, one of our squad members is going to arrive later tonight or next morning?"

"Yeh, Erwin wanted him to stay back for a meeting, he'll be back soon."

"He sure is busy,"

"He is vice commander after all,"

I pondered at the thought of that, another squad member that wasn't here yet? I wondered who it was.

They then started to talk about Eren and his titan powers. Eren was nervous but explained what happened when he turned into a titan, and how it was activated.

"Captain Levi, don't we have a side mission to do? About the village," Eren asked.

Levi closed his eyes, "Yeh, the expedition for exterminating the Titans will be delayed by a few days. Isn't that right, Laurel?"

Everyone looked at Laurel who was leaning back in her seat, unamused. "Don't worry I know the way, it's been written on the map."

"What is this village, may I ask?" I spoke up.
Laurel gave me the side eye and looked a bit irritated. Petra took the situation in her own hands, thank god, and explained to me about a strange village in the middle of 'The Forest of Giant Trees', that we were to investigate for a few days to collect information.

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