[ Dimitri is silent for a long moment. He doesn't entirely disagree with Byleth, but the disagreement that does exist stings. Even if this isn't "his" Byleth, hecares for him deeply and to have them not see eye to eye makes his heart ache. ]

The people here still deserve a chance. I cannot... will not... cut away my sympathy, Byleth.

[ He closes his eye with a soft sigh. ]

...I have walked a path where I turned a blind eye... where I inflicted suffering. I cannot and will not do so again. Everyone deserves a chance. A helping hand.