In this place? It feels like it’s always a little of both. [ He makes a face, half-grimace and half-laugh. ] The higher ranks definitely get nicer lodgings and stuff - or at least room for more than just a bed. But a lot of them get more attention, too. The higher rank you are, the more eyes you have on you. [ Which is something he figures Felix would see as a big con.]

Meanwhile, I’m stuck in the basement in a room barely big enough to hold a single bed, but I’m pretty anonymous and I kind of like it that way. For now, anyway.

[ But he did have Plans. He was just taking his time and getting a better view of the board before he started making his moves. That and he already had people here he was keeping an eye on, and wanted to make sure they were looked after in the same way.

Glancing around this secluded little corner of the maze, he has to chuckle before he pushes to his feet and offers Felix a hand to help him up. ] Come on, lets get out of this place before a flower sneezes on us and I end up fucking you against the nearest solid surface. Or vice versa.

[ Three guesses on if that’s an exaggeration and the first two don’t count. ]