と as verbs connector?


Me and my friend read manga in Japanese as a tool to study. We are currently
reading 進撃の巨人 and we had a problem understanding the role of the kana と mid
sentence. Here is the manga panel for context and reference: [![enter image
description
here](https://i.stack.imgur.com/jiSlZ.jpg)](https://i.stack.imgur.com/jiSlZ.jpg)

We weren't sure its exact role although we managed to have some grasp of the
translation of that sentence. Any help would be appreciated!




I think it's the same と as in と言う. Knowing _that_ mankind lives beyond the
walls.




I think it's the same と as in と言う. Knowing _that_ mankind lives beyond the
walls.

