Cade got the distinct impression that he upset Aveline with his observation. Par for the course for him, unfortunately. And there wasn't really anything more he could say to salvage the situation so he just let it pass.
Taking an almost fortifying drink of whiskey, he decided to go with the change of subject. "Thank you," he said, voice a bit stilted. "I found this outfit in my father's old things. I had to charm it to fit, though." It was strange to think that his father had been smaller than him.