Dimitri's smile is thin and tense. "I'm glad I've made a good first impression. I'll do my best to live up to it."

His gaze drops away again. " ... thank you for this. Truly. It's ... good to know someone who understands. Especially in circumstances like these, where so little is familiar." He sniffs, and has to blink rapidly a few times. "At least I have my tongue back."