"It's the pride of the military. It was originally developed decades ago, not long after the walls were built... or so I'm told," Armin says with pride as he begins to re-assemble the engine with a quick and practiced hand, "but you're right. The cable mechanism works with a fairly small amount of gas, but only the best of the best can get around without having to use the jets as well, to correct their trajectory. Careless use can drain your fuel reserves very quickly."

"When we last made landfall, I bought a large amount of natural gas, so I do have a supply. But I still can't practice as often as I would like. You never know when a disaster will happen, and I may need it all at once."