[ Sorry, but he's not staying out of it. You're stuck with him Eren, whether you like it or not. If Jean were any good at minding his own business, he would have spent the last 5 years being comfortable in the Military Police like he had originally intended. There's a defiant grunt at that, as if to say 'why should I do what you tell me to?' ]

I should be telling you that it's wrong, but you probably already know that. [ Eren's not stupid nor is he as deluded as the fanatics who kiss his feet. Even if Jean has enjoyed calling him 'stupid' for most of their lives, he's always known that that isn't true. ] I've got no right to be preaching anything, anyway.

[ Seeing as he faltered, the temptation of a safer and, perhaps, happier life all too strong. Seeing as he doesn't quite have the same conviction he used to because he's always going to have some hesitation about the cause. Stopping Eren could mean dooming Paradis. Why does the right decision always have to be the one that gets them killed?

He doesn't elaborate any further on what he means by that, why he doesn't think he can claim higher moral ground. He hates showing weakness in front of Eren more than anyone. Eren can probably guess on his own, however. ]

Why couldn't you tell us what was happening with you?