The answer gives Cade pause, and he holds his tongue for several moments while Alistair gets the snarky answer out of his system. It hurts to hear, but isn't unwarranted. Even in this awful, resentful way, he's missed talking to his friend, and will take what he can get.

"You won't be mindless," he says, his voice low and dismal, "...though... that could be nice." Like Tranquility. Most people wouldn't want it, but he isn't most people. "If..."
He trails off, realizing there's no universe in which Alistair would want to hear this, but proceeds anyway, "...if you're forced, don't... don't fight it. It'll be easier." His shoulders hunch. "Maybe they won't force you. You're not a Templar."