"Those who can't abandon anything can't change anything. If there's anyone who can bring about change, it's someone capable of giving up what matters most."
Realizing she is cornered, the Female Titan lets out a unique, deafening scream that attracts every Titan in the vicinity. 20 : Erwin Smith: 57th Expedition Beyond the Wa...
While the official goal of the 57th Expedition was to secure a route to Shiganshina, Erwin’s true motive was a high-risk gamble to flush out a spy hiding within the military ranks. "Those who can't abandon anything can't change anything
Only veteran Scouts who had survived for five years or more were briefed on this true mission to ensure that any potential mole was kept in the dark. A Game of Wits: Capture and Counter-Strike Only veteran Scouts who had survived for five
Despite being pinned, the Female Titan hardens her skin, preventing Levi and Miche from cutting out the human pilot.
In a shocking tactical move, the Female Titan allows the surrounding mindless Titans to devour her own body, creating a massive cloud of steam that she uses to escape in a Scout uniform. Leadership and the Philosophy of Change
This episode highlights the brutal utilitarianism that defines Erwin's leadership. As Armin Arlert famously notes during the mission: