Sentence:  Khedron hesitated for a moment, wondering how far he should take Jeserac into his <WSD>confidence</WSD>. He knew that Jeserac was kindly and well-intentioned, but he also knew that he must be bound by the same taboos that controlled everyone on Diaspar. 
Meaning of the word marked with <WSD> tags:  A feeling of certainty; firm trust or belief; faith.