Right, [ Matt agrees, a little brighter--for the process of exploration, not the subject itself, ] in some way. Some of my favorite religious traditions from my home world, philosophical traditions, they'd found ways to make harmony out of seemingly opposing forces. By its nature it's counterintuitive, but it's like ... when you find a way to make harmony out of conflict, that's the strongest force there is. One of them.

[ A sigh. ]

In terms of progress, though, I'd say I have ... plans and hypotheses, more than anything solid I've learned. But I'm working on it.

[ Matt feels guilty about this, even though realistically, Kenos does keep one busy. ]