[img]https://i.imgur.com/kvOb6sF.jpg[/img][right][color=gray][hr][b]Shiganshina District, Wall Maria[/b]
EARLY MORNING, SPRING, YEAR 845[/color][hr][/right]Contrary to the danger that lurked on the other side of the walls, the Shiganshina District was lively, and of course, peaceful.

Despite Shiganshina effectively acting as "Titan bait" for humanity, many still chose to flock to the markets and towns to take advantage of the subsidies the crown allotted the district to convince the public to live in close proximity to humanity's enemy. With proof of a hundred years of peace behind their backs, plenty continued to take this offer, believing that the Titans were no longer a threat with the creation of the walls.

Among these businesses were the Harwells, whom ran a rather well-known bookstore within Shiganshina.

However, unlike most mornings, business was unusual for the the bookstore. Unusual enough for Tanner, the "only" child of the Harwells, to focus her thoughts elsewhere, which usually meant her journal. Rather than function as a diary or some place for Tanner to write down her personal thoughts, the journal functioned as a specialized document, filled with inquisitive notes and scribbles. It was Tanner's quest to figure out whoever it was her parents were being so damn secretive about, having to go as far as to adopt a persona.

Still, after a few years of searching, the woman haunting Tanner's thoughts was yet to be found.

[color=lime][b]"The Survey Corps are back!"[/b][/color] A voice echoed from outside, among plenty others that heralded the return of the Survey Corps. Carefully setting her quill down on the wooden desk, Tanner snatched her journal as she rose from her chair and hurried downstairs. Typically, Tanner would not have paid attention to some random commotion on the district streets, but whenever the Survey Corps were involved, it was always a special occasion for the girl.

Nearly tripping down the steps, Tanner ran past old portraits of her family hanging on the wall. If the Survey Corps were returning, then perhaps the lady dressed in scout's regalia in the pictures would be returning too, even if it was unlikely. 

It wouldn't stop Tanner from hoping, at least.