[ Dimitri takes a deep breath, his expression falling a little. ]

I'm sorry that we're necessarily opposed, then. Even if I don't wish us to be.

[ There's something to be said about that. Is it simply two philosophies that can never meet? Is he reliving another version of the war that tore about Fodlan? It's hard to really grapple with in the moment. ]

Would you raise weapons against those of us in Meridian?