now , as the truthwatchers were esoteric in nature , their order being formed entirely of those who never spoke or wrote of what they did , in this lies frustration for those who would see their exceeding secrecy from the outside ; they were not naturally inclined to explanation ; and in the case of corberon 's disagreements , their silence was not a sign of an exceeding abundance of disdain , but rather an exceeding abundance of tact .