"It's complex," Dimitri concedes, since he knows it must be. Certainly it was strange to learn about for him, although... comforting, in other ways.

"If you are ever curious about more of it, I can ask Grant as well, and relay the answer back to you." Perhaps that would be a good way for him to introduce them... It could give Shrike a little bit of distance to take into consideration his shyness, while still offering a connection. And then through that, hopefully Chip could make a friend as well.