Yes. No one forces anyone into anything. At least... not yet. We'll see what the future brings.

[ Dimitri sighs. There's so much to think about. And none of it is really pleasant. Still... another familiar face is better than not having one, to some extent. He glances at Yuri again, holds the gaze for a long moment. ]

I'm... glad to see you here, Yuri. Your help is always appreciated. But - oh - I should tell you they have their own magic here. In addition to our own... you can learn more of their native systems. Even I've been able to pick up some of it and learn a bit of healing. [ He sounds pleased by that. ]