Well, you showed up in the warmest month here or close to it, based on what I've been told. That doesn't help when you're used to being buried in snow most of the year, but you'll adapt in time.

[ So formal. Claude had somehow forgotten this about Dimitri thanks to the course of the years separating him from the academy until presented with this living reminder of those times. Living being the operative word in that sentence. Not from Gronder, and not a terrible dream. He's still (silently) marveling over that as they walk down the crowded streets. That question about how he's been breaks through his musings, and Claude gives Dimitri a sidelong look for quite a few moments. ]

In terms of before arriving here or after?

[ Partially an evasion, but also that he's not totally sure what Dimitri's asking him. It's not really meant to be a permanent avoidance, though; he'll answer just as soon as Dimitri clarifies.

But the way he's going to choose to counter that with yet another question of his own before waiting for the prince to respond, however, might feel familiar. ]

What's the date where you're from, Dimitri?

[ There's no casual way to ask but Claude's taking a shot at it anyway. Even just generally knowing what Dimitri last saw on a calendar could bring a lot into context. ]