Eren tries not to gape as he looks around. The building itself isn't anything impressive, having stuck with the bland monotony that seems to permeate the decor of all military buildings, but Eren can't help but reach out his fingers to trace along the walls as they walk.

Gunter is ahead of them, telling the group of new soldiers about what to expect once they've settled, and Eren vacillates between hanging on his every word and ignoring the human completely to gaze in wonder at his surroundings.

After all this time...he's

finally

made it to the Survey Corps.

We've all

made it

, he thinks as he looks over his humans. There are many missing, of course, and while it sends pangs of longing through his heart, he contents himself with the knowledge that they're safer. Those who decided upon the Military Police and the Garrison might be far from him, but at least they're far from most of the danger as well.