[He doesn't care if he's going to choke him, Levi's not about to let Eren die on his watch. He balls Eren's shirt into his fist, pulling down and back to throw Eren off center, letting go and making no move to catch Eren if he trips while trying to get his balance back.]
Get your ears checked. I didn't say we wouldn't help them. I'm saying there's no point in rushing in unprepared. [He's keeping the knife he filched from the dining room but Eren will need a weapon too.] Find something to defend others with. We'll need provisions in case this goes longer than a few hours. And we'll need a point of origin for where you're going to take the injured.