He's heard keep moving forward before - not from Eren specifically, but as a concept. If you stop or hesitate, that is what will allow the Titans or the enemy to catch up to you. Worrying about it afterward is the price you pay for choosing to live another day.
Bertholdt would almost thank Eren but something about that doesn't sit right - withers and dies, sour, in the back of his throat before the thought is even fully formed. He has no reason to thank Eren for anything, and the feeling is mutual.
Instead he exhales a little bit, unsure if it's a dismissive statement or a continuing one.
"We don't really have any other choice," is what he settles on. Drown in despair or revel in it, but they have to keep living - if, morbidly, even death is not an option out for anyone. His expression softens after a moment, though, despite being in front of Eren.
"I don't want to waste it," is what he settles on. Eren as good as confirmed he and Reiner still talk, so he looks at Eren directly. "I spoke to Jean, earlier. He mentioned Reiner and Annie were here so - if you see them..."
cw: talk of suicide (not active), tentatively sets this before reiner
Bertholdt would almost thank Eren but something about that doesn't sit right - withers and dies, sour, in the back of his throat before the thought is even fully formed. He has no reason to thank Eren for anything, and the feeling is mutual.
Instead he exhales a little bit, unsure if it's a dismissive statement or a continuing one.
"We don't really have any other choice," is what he settles on. Drown in despair or revel in it, but they have to keep living - if, morbidly, even death is not an option out for anyone. His expression softens after a moment, though, despite being in front of Eren.
"I don't want to waste it," is what he settles on. Eren as good as confirmed he and Reiner still talk, so he looks at Eren directly. "I spoke to Jean, earlier. He mentioned Reiner and Annie were here so - if you see them..."