Try to tag along Armin does, in fact. It isn't as successful as he would like. He keeps finding himself running ahead, though in shorter bursts than before. He even tries closing his eyes, but that just ends with him sliding belly down in a bunch of swampy sludge. Ugh.

Still, he keeps Mika in sight. If he's defenseless, it can't hurt to stay close to someone powerful. He's willing to risk annoying the man for a little for that sake.

"Have you been here a long time?"

The colony, that is. This particular place aside.