[ Dimitri listens in respectful silence, absorbing the story as it's told to him. It isn't really surprising and it rings true to him. It sounds like something he'd consider doing, without any worry for danger or the inconvenience he'd create for himself. Helping where he can and when he can, because it's the right thing to do. Because deep down, he enjoys helping others. Some things stay the same - although he supposed this other him had more opportunity to express it than he did.

He was too wrapped up in grief and pain and anger to really help people. It was only after the war that he'd started thinking about what he could do (personally or otherwise). The whole story brings a smile to his face however slight. There's pain, though, because he has wanted very badly to help people - but he's lost time, so much time to war and his own madness. It's only recently that he was able to start considering reforms and improvements - and then he was brought here.

He examines Yuri's face for a long moment as the story winds into its end. ]

That... does sound like something I would like to do. Or might have done. I was considering reforms before I ended up... here. I'm touched that you found so much to be admired in his - my - convictions.

[ He sighs and his head cocks curiously. ]

...thank you for telling me. I appreciate it. But was the wishing for it to be done so honestly really a surprise? [ Other people are generally more cynical than he is. Even now. ]