I had to look up “abstruse.”
Love your warning at the end. Chapter Ten explains my belief of where we went wrong.
That is one of my favorite words.
I know someone who is simultaneously obsequious, abstruse, and pedantic. He is overly fawning when addressing others, speaks in a highly professorial manner, and focuses on minute detail and technicality when discussing topics.
But he's a nice guy.
-PJ