[Maybe it wasn't what Steven was implying, but Armin had heard the sentiment often enough. And he understands that for people who come from more peaceful worlds, the decision to fight is one hard to fathom, but it was something he decided. He had agency in the situation. It would've been so easy to drop out during training (many had) or never start it at all, but he wanted it.]
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[Maybe it wasn't what Steven was implying, but Armin had heard the sentiment often enough. And he understands that for people who come from more peaceful worlds, the decision to fight is one hard to fathom, but it was something he decided. He had agency in the situation. It would've been so easy to drop out during training (many had) or never start it at all, but he wanted it.]