Cedric gazed at Eli and Nate, thinking that if he wanted to, he can expose Eli's reputation as an exaggeration pretty easily, although it would be petty if he justified it as payback. Which is why he [i]won't[/i] justify it as payback; rather, he would say that it was because Nate had reservations about working with Eli, and those reservations might grow to be a poisonous rift. So, after going to the infirmary with the two, Cedric said:

"I was there, Nate, as a 15-year old child soldier, and I can tell you, Eli did not slaugther the LAPD singlehandedly; there were over a dozen Heroes, Corporates, and Mercs fighting over the LAPD building and they all killed each other and the police, although it wasn't intentional for the Heroes. Eli survived to take the credit for the destruction, while as for me...well, let's just say that I lost to him and it was the first of many losses."

"But enough of that, point is, Eli also fought against Aperture and the corporate terrorists that lived there, and got a pardon for his trouble. Thus, there's no legal impediment for him being out in public." He then sighed, "and, before anyone says anything, yes, I keep losing every major battle I engage in, both as a child and an adult. A bit disillusioning to see that the leader of the International Heroes has an exaggerated reputation, right, Nate?"