[ Sylvain orders a water for himself as well. And while he'd really prefer something stronger right now... for one, Dimitri's not drinking anything but also he's still flat broke in this place so. Water it is.

He'd just taken a sip, in fact, when Dimitri asks his first question. And promptly chokes on it, coughing quickly to clear his lungs. He gives his prince an incredulous look, even as his brain races as he tries to figure out how he's supposed to answer that. ]

That... that's a complicated answer. I, uh... Before I answer that, I think I need to ask how things back home are for you. Because I don't know if you've noticed or not but... [ He pauses to gesture at his face and then the rest of himself. He's clearly not the student that attended the officer's academy anymore, even though Dimitri very much looks the same as he had back in those days. ] things are a little weird here and I don't even know where to start filling you in when... I'm not even sure what you'd need filled in on?

[ Which just makes his head hurt, honestly. He mutters a curse under his breath and rubs the bridge of his nose between his fingers. Now he really wants a drink. How is anyone supposed to have a conversation like this sober? ]