Stormy Night

 is the fourth chapter of the Before the Fall manga, written by Ryō Suzukaze and illustrated by Satoshi Shiki.

Summary
Outside the Inocencio household a mysterious group of hooded figures with swords stand ominously in the rain.

Kuklo waits in his cell, thinking about the previous night's conversation with Sharle. They decide that tomorrow, that night, they will both make their escape from the manor; feeling the constant rain will work to their advantage. But an unexpected visitor enters Kuklo's cell. He originally believes the hooded figure is there to buy him. Noticing the stranger's weapon, he decides it would be best to stay quite. But when the man mentions that "they" were looking for him. He realizes they're Titan worshippers looking for "the Titan's child." Unsure of what's going on, he lets the stranger continue. As the stranger begins to release him, Kuklo notices blood on his sword. Panicking he believes it to be Sharle's blood and questions the stranger about who he killed. He's relieved when the stranger tells him it was just some servants. But is soon filled with dread when the man goes on to say his comrades are punishing those that locked him up. Filled with rage, he breaks free, takes the stranger's robes, and makes his way up the flight of stairs.

Despite being unarmed he fights his way toward where he believes Sharle to be. Along the way he sees the bodies of dead servants. Soon after he sees the impaled body of Dario Inocencio lying in his bed. He arrives in time to see Xavi Inocencio keeping attackers at bay. He recklessly lunges toward the mysterious group. Amidst the commotion Xavi takes the opportunity to kill the surviving attackers, though he doesn't let Sharle's sudden display of concern escape his notice. After questioning Kuklo he blames him, as well as Sharle, for the attack on the Inocencio household. Xavi lunges with his sword, but only manages to wound Kuklo's right eye. Kuklo then manages to knock Xavi unconscious. Realizing the situation they're in, he asks Sharle what she plans to do next. After everything that just happened she decides that it would be best if she left with Kuklo. He tells her that he wants to go to the Shiganshina District, to which she smiles, and they walk hand in hand from the Inocencio household.

Elsewhere, the now commander, Carlo Pikale, marvels at once again donning the Survey Corps crest; the "wings of freedom." He and another soldier talk about how he was present when the gates were opened 15 years prior. He goes on to say his father, previous commander Jorge Pikale, had no choice but to resign due to the latter's actions. As the talk turns political, Carlo decides it's best to focus on rebuilding the Survey Corps. With the Survey Corps having been disbanded for 15 years, Carlo begins to question if he has what it takes to bring it back to it's former glory. As he thinks about the events that lead to their disbandment he begins to wonder if that baby is doing alright.