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: Unfortunately, as we now know, the ballistics excluded this weapon. "

A: Present
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Q: He unfolded it and found the smeared words illegible except for one name : Robert Piedmont.

A: Past
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Q: The four of us hike up the hill towards the castle, my mind drifting as I stare at the outlines of the tree beside us.

A:
Past
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