SNK Readthrough: Volume 15 Part 12
The official English translation says Erwin was questioned at the hands of the Interior MPs. These are the people who murdered Nick. The ones who slashed Historia’s mother’s throat. The ones who shot the couple in the hot air balloon. The ones who killed Erwin’s father.
It’s no wonder he’s such a mess. The only reason he’s still alive is because the monarchy is eager to publicly hang him.
Yet throughout the torture interrogation, Erwin never wavered. He refused to falsely take responsibility for the death of Reeves and his men. He insisted that the Survey Corps is an ally to the people and the first line of defense against the Titan threat. He urges the ruling party to let the Survey Corps continue to fight for the survival of humanity.
The moment that affected me most profoundly is when Erwin’s gamble pays off and it’s proven that the government cared nothing for humanity. He reacts—not with triumph—but with sorrow.
Rather than thinking of himself, he worries about the future of mankind. He tells Nile they are on a more dangerous path than ever before.
