And cunning enough to conceal his intent in plain sight:
poche
n. A Middle English form of poke, pouch.
An obsolete form of poach.
Yes, for 7 years the moral reprobate, habitual liar has been poking, poaching, and defecating in our family gathering.
Interesting. I had interpreted "poche" in the sense of the architectural term - i.e. the black spaces in a blueprint indicating areas hidden behind walls, pillars, and other solid structures. This seemed to me to be a wink and a nod at his subterfuge, hidden behind his false piety and feigned simplicity.
Either way, it seems clear to any with sight to see that that simplicity is feigned, and falling for the feint (as many here have) is just what Poche wants.
Dovelike innocence is admirable and good, but it's worth little if we ignore the other half of Our Lord's admonishment, and fail to pair it with serpentine wisdom. Snakes abound - here as everywhere - in the "hidden spaces."
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