If he said no he would give away just how important it was to him. The other one could take it away from him and keep it and force him to do things. If he just let him look at it he would maybe give it back easily.
Or maybe not. Or--
He almost trembled as he held the book to Gabriel.
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Date: Saturday, 7 August 2010 18:47 (UTC)Or maybe not. Or--
He almost trembled as he held the book to Gabriel.