Board Thread:Manga/@comment-171.99.228.49-20160131022420/@comment-24407809-20160725052131

GodKingReiss wrote: It's worth noting that while Annie shows little remorse in killing Survey Corps soldiers during the 57th Expedition, she's always shown some semblance of understanding toward her fellow 104th Training Corps trainees (saving Connie's life, crying when Marco died, apologizing to Ruth's body).

Considering how young Annie, Bertl, and Reiner (and the other guy) were when they were first sent on their mission, their remorseless attitudes toward the Corps soldiers they kill don't surprise me. They were probably spoon-fed stories of the "cursed race" within the Walls their entire lives inside the Hometown, so it wouldn't surprise me if they honestly believe they are killing evil people simply because that's what they were taught. They probably genuinely believe when they fight the Corps that they are the "good guys" and that the soldiers are the "bad guys" simply because that's what they've been taught.

Their fellow trainees, on the other hand, are friends that the Hometown trio have spent three years with, going through countless hours of grueling training together. It's only natural that RBA would develop a strong bond with them, and it makes since that this strong bond would lead to RBA becoming more emotionally attached to their fellow trainees, despite their mission.