Interestingly enough, 'gilded cage' is a phrase Charles has heard thrown about a lot in the past month, from one particular friend (no prizes for guessing who). That's the second small, unsettlingly familiar glitch in this conversation.

"Not everyone, no." There's a pause while he scans out the vicinity once again, but his voice drops slightly as he speaks anyway. "I'm assuming you're a member of the CeidaryBlue523 network?"