#but wonder if there is any truth in the accusations fueled by rascism that his dad throws at him

[quiveringdeer]

For real. I had to go back and watch clips of a couple scenes like the family dinner he has, and glad I did cause apparently I was conflating his outburst at Falco with what he says at the dinner table. But anywho, Karina asks him if he thinks Gabi will become a Warrior. And when he confirms, she says "That's good to here. To think our family would have two Warriors, I'm so proud."

But it's more a general statement and didn't feel like she was saying she was proud of him. Which Gabi's mom told Gabi right beforehand.

I also went and looked at the scene where he confronts his shit not-father. And wonder what Karina told Reiner about him. Obviously not who his dad was, since he bursts in shouting some assumptions just cause his mom used to work there before he was born--which like, Rei sweet summer child don't become a lawyer. Like I'm really so rattled why-outside of simply plot- he sees this man walking into his establishment and ignoring the parade and automatically runs over like a lost duckling "Are you my papa?". smh

I dunno my point. Just wondering what stories she told Rei about his dad. If any. Or did she just leave it all a mystery?

Rando jump off thought. The implication is that he's already half Marlyean since dude wasnt wearing an armband. But with the fact that Marley does blood tests to identify Eldians, I'm curious what markers show a difference. Would doctor's have known anytime throughout his childhood, cause getting blood drawn is a general procedure for checkups. If the doctor does know, were they keeping Karina's secret?

Are the blood tests to identify them even real or is it bullshit to stoke fear that'll prevent people from trying to pass? And Kruger mentions that the doctor that helped him knew, but falsified his records out of sympathy. Also recognize this could just be a plot hole lol but dude I'm so curious.

Karina, you welcome your son home every time he returns form a mission that almost always has him throwing his life away. But have you ever told him you're proud of him? Not including the final chapter of the manga.

Well, have you?