[ Dimitri listens to her speak, apparently willing to hear her reasoning. It all makes sense to him - he's had his own thoughts and misgivings over the last... what? Year? It rings a familiar bell. There's too much at stake and not enough information. But all he feels he can do is what he believes is right, in the end. ]

It's not a bad way to look at it. And I agree with you - everyone here is a human and has their own motivation and reasoning. But in the end, they tell us only one group can triumph. I don't know how true that is. But there's no compromising going on... so I've chosen based on my desire to protect others. Or to protect those who aren't here to speak for themselves or their vanish world.

[ It makes sense to him, anyway. ]