For the purpose of destroying my home.

[Armin can say it with just as much bitterness as it's owed. Caitlyn will forgive him. He trusts this.]

The island I grew up on contains a resource the rest of the world covets. They want to invade our land and destroy our people to gain access.

[It sounds simpler than it should, less terrible than it is. He shakes his head.]

When I left...things had taken a turn. The largest threat...

[His fingers dig in where he grips Caitlyn. It's the first time they have since he first grabbed her. He doesn't notice.]

It was eliminated. We...eliminated it.

But I suppose I should have known. They wouldn't let us live merely for that...