Sam nodded slowly, draining the last of the coffee from his cup and tucking the book under his arm. He already paid for it earlier. The bookstore was just a good place to sit and have some peace for a bit. "Dad made us all read them. Figured they should probably be taken with a grain of salt, but he said every legend has some truth to it. You just need to figure out what it is." He paused, watching Gabriel. "Not sure how much stock I put in any of it, really."

Until half an hour or so ago, at least.