Board Thread:Manga/@comment-27321453-20180608184740/@comment-30473998-20180629000516

Fire Eater wrote: Okay then. What about this, why is Armin consulting with Annie? Who's both comatose and more importantly, an enemy? What's that gonna achieve despite their supposed connection and the higher probability of her awakening with Zeke on the island? I read somewhere that Armin might've visited Annie because it was hinted that Bertolt had romantic feelings for Annie, and Armin inherited those memories because of the Colossus Titan. However, it seems rather unlikely to me. It also could've been underneath his own will -- Armin interacted with Annie before she was enveloped in the crystal, and they held a mutual respect for each other. Armin also could've gone to Annie because there was nobody to talk to, and he wanted to just rant about recent events that were going on.

There are a bunch of other factors that could change as well. Annie's case might also be different compared to Ms. Tybur (who was conscious inside of her crystal). Zeke's true allegiance is still unknown -- it was shown to us in the last chapter that he decided to work with the Survey Corps. He could also be working on his own side, for neither Paradis nor Marley.