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: Gloria piped up from the back seat where she had just appeared.

A: Past
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Q: He clasped her wrists, holding on to her for what would be the last time.

A: Past
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Q: She trusted the savage, perhaps because of his blunt simplicity.

A:
Past
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