"We did, yes. It was better than being killed or sold." She hadn't been bad ass, not at all. "I was afraid, but Eren arrived and he went crazy, and after he started, I couldn't stand there and do nothing." She smiled softly. "I'm sorry. It's never easy to come that close to death. Even soldiers, who live with the idea, can react badly at times. I'm glad you didn't die." The idea of hiding an injury seemed crazy to Mikasa. "It sounds like you made the right decision."
Mikasa watched with interest the makeup lesson, but she had to admit that Lydia's story was more interesting. "Who exactly did that? And why? It makes no sense." She liked the way Lydia's voice changed when talking about her friends. "It sounds like you are really good friends with them."
When Lydia declared it done, Mikasa got up and stood by the mirror. For a moment, she was speechless. She'd never worried about makeup, but she had to admit that she looked really good. "Thank you. This- this is great." She turned her head to look at Lydia. "Why is red hair a problem? It looks so beautiful."