Just because they have grown to be big eared, doesn't mean they're eavesdropping. Besides, what's to worry about if only talking casually.
Whatever the reason, is it really the time to go bringing up the long, gone, and buried past, again to the surface.
Try not to let that halo slip and turn into devils horns instead. Have a reputation to keep up, an ego of doing good, managed to do ok so far.
The thing with getting a slice of cake, is that it is a slice and many others can get a slice too.
It's a two way thing, unless to expect that catch to leap out of the water and onto a plate. There is some of a part to play for oneself, like casting the line into the water. How else is any other suppose to know are willing if there is no bait.
In the forest; were made for greater things. Even to spread those wings were intended to fly long distances. This is no small town lifestyle to gain. The high road is calling to take journeys far and wide. Grown too big to be in a small place to call home. The world is your oyster.
Psalms Ch.105:V.25 " - He turned their heart to hate his people, to deal subtilly with his servants."