The response from Alan made Caden's cheeks heat and the cage wasn't helping matters either. He could feel a warmth starting to take over him, but he just put it down to nerves. He did have two doms sitting at the table with him after all. "We're doing work today" he pointed out to Alan as he looked down at his plate to avoid further eye contact as he forked a piece of food around his plate. "I'm sure Charles might've slept better with me curled at his side too, but as you're well aware, I prefer to sleep alone during those times. Everyone needs their privacy and braking it can have consequences" he said as a little jab to the surprised awaking he'd received from Alan that morning.<br/><br/>But he feel silent when Charles sat beside him and started taking small bites of his food. It was a nice change, but he really wasn't hungry with everything that was going on. He took a few attempted bites before he spoke to Alan again and asked about the progress on the case. His expression perked up a little with the news and some of his nerves seemed to visibly shift from his expression. "Well, that's good isn't it? When or where would you like to discuss this? We have an office within the house, or would this be a workplace job where we'll need to voice it to the board as well?" he asked looking to Charles and Alan again. He wanted to sort the negative energy between the pair, but seeing how the two were keeping it professional was speaking more words to him than it probably should have. He could see this working, but maybe he was being too hopeful? He didn't want to believe things were working only to be let down and left feeling broken again.<br/><br/>"What about you Charles? Do you have a schedule set for today or are we okay to work a little more free with the same brakes set in for lunch and supper?" he asked curiously and then turned his attention to Alan. "I was hoping to speak to you at some point... alone about a situation that was brought to my attention. It's probably too much to ask right now, but I'm hoping you can hear me out?".