The bit about humans being stupid gets a very small smile out of him, even if it's just the corner of his mouth. He nods a bit, accepting what Zevran is saying for now. He's still wary, but his shoulders aren't as tight.

"Thank you. Being compared to animals is something most of Our People can relate to, I'd think." Though Zevran has hit the nail on the head there, Cyril isn't going to give away more details about Merrick can he has to. It's enough that he at least gets it and is offering to not repeat it. "And believe me, the thought that he'll anger the wrong person is something that weighs heavily on me every day, but I have to trust him. He's not an animal or a child. He's my brother." And even more than that, but that's impossible to explain with words.

Then, after a moment, he chooses to change the subject a bit. Mostly because the only thing he thinks he could accomplish today has been done - Zevran has agreed to watch his choice of language and to limit the violence against Merrick.

"I apologize for the unwanted memories. I don't know much of the Crows but it sounds like it was... difficult to be among them."