[ Erwin's spent most of his life around military types, and he generally knows the sort of answers they like to hear from their subordinates. It's best to remain respectful, deferent, and understanding. He gives a stiff nod as she introduces herself and listens in attentive silence as she speaks, though he does allow himself a hint of a smile when she references green recruits. Still, he only replies when he is asked a direct question, and by then he is all business. ]
Correct, ma'am. While I am trained to deal with human enemies as well, my comrades and I fought primarily against giant humanoid creatures called Titans. Despite their resemblance to people, they did not possess anything by way of human intelligence, but seemed driven only by some instinctive need to devour us. I will spare you the grisly details in the interest of being succinct, but in short, violence was often a necessity in order to defend ourselves and those who depended on us.
We're not familiar with the "Titans" of your world, but the monsters wandering outside of the City will be comparable to your worst nightmares at times. They've been known to grow to gigantic sizes, too, depending on the severity of a storm, which further complicates our efforts to subdue them. Under no circumstances must they ever be allowed to bypass the city gates. [With a slight nod, Nike concedes,] So it would be beneficial to have your expertise on the team.
[However, there's much more to being a member of the city guard than brute strength and battle experience.]
And what about nonviolent measures? What do you know about diplomacy, tact, and discretion?
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Correct, ma'am. While I am trained to deal with human enemies as well, my comrades and I fought primarily against giant humanoid creatures called Titans. Despite their resemblance to people, they did not possess anything by way of human intelligence, but seemed driven only by some instinctive need to devour us. I will spare you the grisly details in the interest of being succinct, but in short, violence was often a necessity in order to defend ourselves and those who depended on us.
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[However, there's much more to being a member of the city guard than brute strength and battle experience.]
And what about nonviolent measures? What do you know about diplomacy, tact, and discretion?