[He doesn't like the idea, but gives a reluctant nod. However, he'll be looking for any opportunity to get them back as soon as possible.

As for Eddie's Christmas presents, Slugger found something lying in the snow earlier and is presently going off to retrieve it.]

You mean this?

[The revolver Eddie chucked outside into the yard this morning -- he lifts it out of the snow by the trigger guard where it dangles from his finger.]