[ If there is a bit of pink on Annie's cheeks when Armin is mentioned, Reiner knows damn well better than to point it out. They've gone this long without him getting decked in the face. He's not looking to ruin a good thing. Besides, Reiner fell in love with Eren Jaeger. Annie is allowed to have questionable tastes, too.

He nods, pleased by her acquiescence, then stands to lead the way to the nearest bar. ]

Sure, I know a place nearby.

[ Not that Reiner drinks in excess (except on those occasions when he does). But he's lived here for years; he knows the general layout.

As they start off, Reiner circles back to something Annie said. ]

The technology here made me feel like an idiot for a while, [ he admits. ] But we're not the only ones new to it. I can help you out; so can Bertholdt. Or you can ask the people at the Welcome Center for some lessons. They're used to helping people from worlds with less advanced technology than ours, or people from places with just magic.

[ This place, with its mix of advanced technology and magic both, likely provides obstacles for just about everyone. ]