The word echoed in Gabriel’s mind, reminding him of something Reeves had said when they first met: To be a hero means sacrifice. You sacrifice your needs for the needs of others, your safety for the safety of others. For most of us, being a hero is not something we would choose. It is something that we must do, because of the abilities we have. It is our responsibility.
Gabriel understood now exactly what that meant. He placed the saddle back on the rack, neatly folded the oily rag and placed it on the shelf. This was a deciding moment, he realized. This was a moment that he might live to regret.
Still, he couldn’t live with the alternative. His conscience wouldn’t let him stand by when he could do something to help people. When he could help his friend. He turned back to Reeves, and took a deep breath.
“I’m ready.”
The End
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More titles by Jamie Sedgwick:
The Shadow Born Trilogy (adventure series)
The Tinkerer’s Daughter (steampunk series)
Aboard the Great Iron Horse (steampunk series)
Hank Mossberg, Private Ogre (fantasy/detective series)
Shadow Born Copyright 2007, 2011, 2012, and 2013 by Jamie Sedgwick
Art copyright 2012 by Timber Hill Press
Published by Timber Hill Press
All Rights Reserved
All characters and events portrayed in this book are fictional. Any similarity to real people or events is purely coincidental.
ISBN-10: 1460983629
SBN-13: 978-1460983621
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