Cyril just lets that first part go. He understands why other elves might reject the idea that they are all One People, but that doesn't stop him from associating them as that way. His own tendency to do that, though, doesn't nullify the way that Zevran defines himself. When it comes to words or terms to use for Zevran, that matters more than Cyril's thoughts or opinions. He files the fact that Zevran doesn't want to be grouped that way for later but focuses instead on the other subject.

"I can see what you mean." He thinks this is getting to be too serious and his chest hurts from worrying about Merrick. Instead of trying to harp on that, he defaults to saying something suggestive. "I'd only want to be put in a cage if I knew I could say a word and be let out again."