Hell Overfloweth Chapter 8 Preview

"Moblit, why is Eren in the supply room?" Hange asked with leveled tone, as if she were trying to imitate Levi.

Her assistant tilted his head. "He was already here when I arrived?" Moblit answered simply, looking to the boy in question next to him.

Eren standing on a table that was pushed against a case of shelves. This allowed him to pull the various, thankfully safer supplies off it.

"Right, somehow that doesn't surprise me. I'm starting to think Eren just broke the lock," Hange said with a sigh, shaking her head. "So, why is Eren currenlty taking out all our toilet paper, spare cloaks, unused paper, and what I think are the cleaning supplies I hid from Levi a year ago?"

Eren rose an eyebrow at the basket full of ironically dirty cleaning euipments: sponges, brushes, etc. Moblit was entirely unphased by that comment though. "He offered to help? And I thought you'd want me to keep an eye on him?"

"No, no, I get that and I appreciate it, but why are you doing it at all?" Hange pressed in confusion.

"You don't know, Ma'am? Captain Levi ordered everyone to check for a rats nest, and I got the short straw to check in here," Moblit explained, rolling his shoulders a bit as he picked up a box of the floor.

"The rats are back? Again?" Hange said with another headshake, glancing to Eren. "Eren, have you seen any in your room?"

Eren shook his head. "Rats don't like me."

"I'm not going to try to understand that right now," Hange said flatly. "Now, why were you down here at all?"

"Someone said you hide the ration bars here," Eren stated with a displeased tone. "I was lied to."

"And you didn't just ask me?" Hange asked with her hands on her hips.

"I wanted to get it myself," Eren answered simply.

"To be fair, Section Commander, he seems really bored," Moblit stated in observation, Eren nodding in confirmation.

"Eren, I get that, and I'm sorry, but this isn't usually a place for children," Hange apologized.

"I know," Eren stated.

"And I don't know what kids usually like to do for fun," Hange continued, rubbing her head.

"I know."

"I...okay than," Hange said in awkward acceptance. "So, what DO you want to do, Eren?"

"I want these," Eren said instantly, holding up a box full of blank paper.

"What, you want to draw?" Hange asked curiously, but got no answer.

"Can....we even afford to give him that?" Moblit asked warrily. Paper wasn't exactly in short supply, even now, but they still had a budget.

"I'll pay for more. I have a lot of money saved up," Hange assured proudly as Eren patiently watched the exchange.

"Ma'am, that is because you forget to eat. And buy new clothes. And bathe," Moblit reminded flatly.

"That is why you were ordered to remember for me," Hange countered dismissively. "Now, Eren- and he's gone again."

"Section Commander?" Moblit said, pointing behind her.

Hange blinked as she tunred and foundEren waiting at the door for her with his box of paper. She turned to Moblit with a scowl. "Did you see him move?"

"Yes?" Moblit answered, confused by the question. "Didn't you?

Hange's eyebrow twitched and refused to answer.