[ Eren's missing an eye too...but he doesn't say as much as to not broach unpleasant topics. Instead, he focuses on all the warm things the man has mentioned - such as good meals. It's enough to make one laugh if he were within the walls, but here it's not so far away. Eren's mind becomes full of food fantasies.

But that requires getting the ingredients in the first place. Which is what they're here to do. Eren takes the spear silently, and shakes his head. ]

All acts in life are trials, just some...less difficult than others. I'll be fine. [ He hopes. ] Let's get to it, then.

[ Tenderly he moves from where he is to the beach, whereupon he removes his one (1) boot. As he rolls up his pant leg, he makes some light conversation, starting with the most obvious point. ]

Your name. Mine's...Kruger.

[ German in origin, it must stand out...right? ]