Her steps are solid as she lands, retracting the grapple hooks neatly.
Azure eyes scanned the vast expanse of their surroundings from their vantage point, lingering at the steam emerging from the titan carcasses momentarily before their owner deigns it appropriate to speak.Annie’s tone, as usual, remains curt and short.
“The signal has been given to withdraw.”
The jolting sound of metal clashing with cobblestone bricks, accompanied by the hissing of wires had reached her ears, yet she remained composed and motionless, not even turning to spare a glance behind her.
As a familiar voice uttered those words, however, her head shifted sideways; dark eyes now settled upon the other, she had stared somewhat perplexedly at the other– but then, her gaze soon alleviated back into a look of calmness.
“… There are still remaining civilians being evacuated.” Her tone was smooth, yet held much firmness. “Until they’re safely out of danger, I won’t back down from my post.”