Not definitely isn't the same as don't want to, indeed; Bertholdt catches that but he doesn't resent Eren the distinction. Bertholdt hates himself for it, after all; he doesn't blame Eren for wanting a chance to have it out. (He's not physical, like Reiner, but maybe one day he'll give Eren the satisfaction of it).
At the question he comes out of his guilt enough to shrug his shoulders at Eren, one hand coming up, palm upraised. He doesn't know; why would he? Eren elaborates, though, and this time Bertholdt's expression turns into one of genuine confusion, then surprise.
The same last name... it shouldn't have even been a consideration and never was for Bertholdt; just a coincidence from Eldian forefathers. No one escaped Marley's confinement unaltered; no one came outside of Paradis and lived to tell the tale.
And yet, Eren says his father came from Marley. At Eren's age, he can see some resemblance to Zeke, though it isn't immediately apparent.
"That... should be impossible," is what he says, though the uncertainty around his voice makes it clear he doesn't think Eren is lying. Marley would cover up the loss of the Attack Titan, though, wouldn't it? Revising their own history so no one would know. The only people who could would be the Warriors at the time, and eventually the memory would no longer be passed on.
Did Zeke tell him, that day, if he survived Levi, or was it something his father left behind for him? Bertholdt doesn't ask, instead shaking his head a little.
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At the question he comes out of his guilt enough to shrug his shoulders at Eren, one hand coming up, palm upraised. He doesn't know; why would he? Eren elaborates, though, and this time Bertholdt's expression turns into one of genuine confusion, then surprise.
The same last name... it shouldn't have even been a consideration and never was for Bertholdt; just a coincidence from Eldian forefathers. No one escaped Marley's confinement unaltered; no one came outside of Paradis and lived to tell the tale.
And yet, Eren says his father came from Marley. At Eren's age, he can see some resemblance to Zeke, though it isn't immediately apparent.
"That... should be impossible," is what he says, though the uncertainty around his voice makes it clear he doesn't think Eren is lying. Marley would cover up the loss of the Attack Titan, though, wouldn't it? Revising their own history so no one would know. The only people who could would be the Warriors at the time, and eventually the memory would no longer be passed on.
Did Zeke tell him, that day, if he survived Levi, or was it something his father left behind for him? Bertholdt doesn't ask, instead shaking his head a little.