Being who he is, and in the life he's had, Cade isn't used to people asking his permission. Or considering his feelings. He feels almost threatened by this.

"...Cade," he answers awkwardly, and glances around. The stable isn't lovely. In fact, everything that has happened since he came to Skyhold has been about as un-lovely as conceivably possible. He thinks about it, then shakes his head with a frown that verges on sulky.