He gives a signal to his squad which starts moving out, taking Isabel and Farlan along. The tall guy with a mustache remains behind Levi for the moment however, as if uncertain whether Erwin might still need to be protected.
Erwin doesn't rise from his knee just yet either. Instead he examines Levi's face, and there's almost a hint of apologeticness to his voice when he adds, more quietly, perhaps wishing to spare Levi some privacy; "I'm afraid they will be checking for the mark before releasing you into our care. May I?"
While the MPs were not particularly clever, they were also not stupid. Mate-bonding a criminal from the Underground that he'd just met the day of was a bold venture even for someone with Erwin's reputation, and naturally they had assumed he was bluffing.
There's only one way for this to succeed, however, and he'd told Shadis as much. Luckily, he had no actual plans to start a family, well aware of the dangers and life expectancy in the Survey Corps, so it's not like he would be limiting future options for himself. No, he's merely making a move, and purchasing a new piece for the appropriate price.
If anything, it should provide Levi some peace of mind, he thinks, not sure why his thoughts keep going to the feisty little omega in front of him. Perhaps he's trying to convince himself that what he's doing isn't entirely reprehensible. Levi will be a Scout in all but official occupation, and once he's Erwin's, permanently wearing part of each other's scent, he should be bothered less by alphas even if he goes out unaccompanied. He might even be afforded some privileges topside, though Erwin doubts he would think it's worth the loss of his freedom.
But it is what it is. He waits patiently for the permission to bite him, more like claiming, though the full bonding of course involves more actions that he doesn't deem necessary at this point. He's already bending Levi to his cause; he isn't going to force him to share his bed, though depending how things develop they may not always be in the right state of mind to keep things professional.
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He gives a signal to his squad which starts moving out, taking Isabel and Farlan along. The tall guy with a mustache remains behind Levi for the moment however, as if uncertain whether Erwin might still need to be protected.
Erwin doesn't rise from his knee just yet either. Instead he examines Levi's face, and there's almost a hint of apologeticness to his voice when he adds, more quietly, perhaps wishing to spare Levi some privacy; "I'm afraid they will be checking for the mark before releasing you into our care. May I?"
While the MPs were not particularly clever, they were also not stupid. Mate-bonding a criminal from the Underground that he'd just met the day of was a bold venture even for someone with Erwin's reputation, and naturally they had assumed he was bluffing.
There's only one way for this to succeed, however, and he'd told Shadis as much. Luckily, he had no actual plans to start a family, well aware of the dangers and life expectancy in the Survey Corps, so it's not like he would be limiting future options for himself. No, he's merely making a move, and purchasing a new piece for the appropriate price.
If anything, it should provide Levi some peace of mind, he thinks, not sure why his thoughts keep going to the feisty little omega in front of him. Perhaps he's trying to convince himself that what he's doing isn't entirely reprehensible. Levi will be a Scout in all but official occupation, and once he's Erwin's, permanently wearing part of each other's scent, he should be bothered less by alphas even if he goes out unaccompanied. He might even be afforded some privileges topside, though Erwin doubts he would think it's worth the loss of his freedom.
But it is what it is. He waits patiently for the permission to bite him, more like claiming, though the full bonding of course involves more actions that he doesn't deem necessary at this point. He's already bending Levi to his cause; he isn't going to force him to share his bed, though depending how things develop they may not always be in the right state of mind to keep things professional.