[Cade is an expert at knowing when to be seen and not heard-- such as now, not that he would be able to- or have the wherewithal to- interrupt and state his opinion. His opinion is that of his superiors, and always has been.

He has had a desolate, vacant look through the proceedings as he listens, but when Norrington addresses him, he meet's the man's eyes. Nothing Norrington says seems to upset or surprise him, and when the Knight-Commander addresses the others, Cade looks back down again.
He hadn't wanted the promotion anyway, though it had been an honor. Any idiot can see he's not fit to lead, and the massacre at Redcliffe proved that.]