Not in his wildest dreams did Cade imagine that Cyril would be apologizing to him, and he looks genuinely surprised at the gesture. He stares at the elf for a brief moment, then nods slowly.
"...it's all right," he says quietly, awkwardly, "it's true." It's not fair to hold it against people when they condemn him for hitting Beleth; he did it, after all, and that's something he's going to live with forever.