In this task you are given a sentence. You must judge whether the main verb of the sentence is in present or past tense. Label the instances as "Present" or "Past" based on your judgment. If there is no verb in the given text, answer "Present".

Q: " You don't need to be afraid, Diana, " he calmly states as he sees the panicked look on her face.

A: Present
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Q: Lucas crossed the small clearing, his boots padding softly against the layers of vegetation.

A: Past
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Q: " Concentrate, " Cassie urged, gritting her teeth as blisters began to form on her skin and Caine whined in sudden pain.

A:
Past
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