What looms next?

[Nephrite]

"I want to go back there someday, but..." Moore shakes his head. "I try to look mainly to the future, you know? Still... that must've been a rough day, or series of days." A smile after that. "I'm glad you cleared it up, whatever it was."

Moore smiles after that. "So, if you don't mind my asking... and I bet you get this a lot, but what's the difference between 'wisdom' and 'holy wisdom'?"

[Anastasia]

Kaja looks rather out of it, mouth slightly agape and staring ahead blankly. He blinks a few times and goes back to his meal, not saying a word. He has a bite and stares out at the scenery, eyes slowly glazing over.

"Wisdom and holy wisdom?" Here the Authority rises, pacing back and forth, his eyes alight. "Then we have to come to a point of both wisdom and knowledge: What does the word holy mean, Moore?"

[Nephrite]

"Something sacred, usually something good." Moore says, simply.

[Anastasia]

"A shallow but accurate definition," The Authority paces to the edge of the flying platform, before turning and marching right back. "There have been entire books written to define what precisely holy means, but in half a dozen words you've come close to the crux of it. Something sacred, consecrated, righteous or good. Something that by innate nature is pure goodness."

Here the Authority stops before you, "The answer is self evident now: Holy wisdom is wisdom that is inherently instructive and clarifying in the ways of the good. Wisdom that once learned, enlightens and teaches you something of what is good, so that you may grow and climb higher up the mountain. Something that by knowing and understanding, you have come closer to Chronias."

[Nephrite]

"Hm... that does make sense." Moore says with a nod. "So, what is your opinion on the difference between wisdom and knowledge? To me, knowledge is the act of having information, but wisdom is how you actually apply that information."

[Anastasia]

"That one is easy," The Authority says, "Knowledge is knowing that touching a fire elemental will burn you. Wisdom is the good sense not to touch a fire elemental." Going back to sit again, "Knowledge is nothing without wisdom."

[Nephrite]

Moore laughs at that. "That does make a lot of sense. Well, I really appreciate your time and your invitation. I hope you'll consider visiting Hope's Landing sometime. We had Authority Mazana recently, and she seemed to be pleased with it."

[Anastasia]

"You're welcome to come again," Is the answer you get, "Preferably once Kaja recovers."

Kaja eats slowly, not seeming to notice at all.

"You're a rising star here - you may be bound higher before it's all done."

[Nephrite]

Moore laughs a little. "I know that look, I had it on my face a few times in the past. I will come back, when I have time to devote to the wisdom here."

[Anastasia]

A handshake is offered and given, and from there...

Going back home now?

[Nephrite]

Yar.

[Anastasia]

As you fly back Kaja says, "...did I miss something," he finally says, "That entire meeting's a blur, except for the food. The food was good."

[Nephrite]

"It's anathemic knowledge." Moore explains. "In one ear and out the other... literally, sometimes."

[Anastasia]

A rather sour noise at that, a grunt from deep within him. "It becomes more irritating when your friend is exempt and you are not."

[Nephrite]

"You have no idea!" Moore days with a grin. "It took me a long time to overcome it. I can try and teach you if you want."