Hadn't he? He thought he had, when Jet had come back and apologized for his part in it, hadn't Albert done so in turn? He wracks his brain trying to remember. He could have sworn... Is it really all that important? Even if he hadn't said the words, the emotions are there nonetheless and that's what counts.

He turns a bit, reaching with his other arm to pull Jet against him again. "I'm not ignoring you now, come here Sparrow."