[Pain is fine. Losing his sight completely, however, is not. Dimitri inhales slowly, making his way back to his seat as well. He just has to hope that opening up on his own is enough.]

I appreciate it. I'm not accustomed to burdening other people with my problems, but I cannot afford to lose my sight.

[Otherwise, how is he to fight? Dimitri dabs at his eye again, unsure of where to start.]

...I've been selfish. I should have been putting my people first, but instead, all I could think of was vengeance. I essentially abandoned them.