"Look inside that book!"
Lloyd looked at the shelf and grabbed for the book. He glanced at Brook to make certain that he took the correct one and Brook nodded, still smiling. With his eyes, he motioned for Lloyd to look inside.
Lloyd eyed the title and his face showed frustration, as his voice rose in annoyance.
"You joke, my Lord! This is poetry. 'Djenaud Smarte" … it's not even very good poetry!"
"Look inside." Brook ordered once more. "I never imagined you to get annoyed so easily … maybe you are afraid — or untrusting?"
Brook's words seemed to cut deeply into Lloyd's conscience. For a brief moment he had forgotten that he was saved from sure death by those of this household.
He quietly opened the book and thumbed through a few pages. His eyes finally flamed as he read the actual title page: "ELEMENTS OF DEMOCRACY".
Lloyd looked up at Brook in silent apology.
"All these books are like this one!" Lloyd stated with certainty, but lost his countenance when Brook confessed to him.
"No. Unfortunately, there are just a handful scattered throughout the others here. But I do have one book that surpasses them all. That one, the one I have hidden, is my prize. However, there are other things that I want to show you first!" and he rose from his chair and moved to the cabinets. When he reached them, he turned and showed his key to Lloyd before he unlocked and opened the doors.