The man couldn't help the soft laugh as the other continued on, question after question ; it was actually rather sweet in a way. He had been warned, as most of them have been, that Levi's circumstances were rather... odd, though not much more beyond that. As a result, they were rather curious, full of questions, and may come off as undisciplined or disrespectful ; it was to not be taken as such, as Levi had no ill intentions.
" No, no by all means, these are all quite valid questions, thoughts and concerns. There is no use in blind faith, we accept criticism and curiosity openly, not to worry. " he stated lightly, an easy smile on his face, as well as curiosity, " I'm more than happy to answer all your questions, to the best of my abilities anyways. I'm sure the Commander has more in depth answers, though. For now, most typically just call me Aki. "
It was then Levi realized that they had at some point entered underground when Aki opened a surprisingly large set of grand doors. Inside was a massive room - clearly what used to be the operations and storage room for the large hotel - now filled with bunks, benches, chairs and other miscellaneous stations set up. While the barracks were in surprisingly good condition, it was obvious why they were needed - it looked almost as if a tornado has swept through.
" Like I said, we do our best, but with so little time, it tends to devolve into a mess eventually. " Aki stated with a sigh and a small shake to his head, " As for your questions, why don't you start, and I'll explain ? "
There was a pause as he watched Levi for a long moment, " Lestallum is hard to ensure its safety because it was already quite a large city, but with so many pouring in from all over, its even more so now. After all, we've several million people in a city built for maybe only a hundred thousand or so. The hunters couldn't keep up with protection and expansion, so the Commander decided to reestablish the Kingsglaive - we protect, while they expand the city, and find other means of living elsewhere to help with the congestion. " Aki shifted a moment, taking time to breath and think things over more.
" While it is true that we are all very busy, Glaives and Hunters alike, I don't think anyone is more busy than the Commander himself. He runs this establishment and these people, but he is also the one who assists the Power Plant workers, Ms. Aurum with her quest to make more efficient power, and even the Marshal and his branch in the Crown City. Not to mention taking on missions, hunts, and whatever else he can bare to manage. " Aki stated thoughtfully, a soft smile evident on his face as he spoke. It was rather obvious from his tone and expression that he seemed to respect the Commander to a high degree, " He's also responsible for the supply and demand of curatives as well, and anything magical. "
