They made a deal
He agreed to leave the book with Dr. Roberts at the lab after realizing how special it was and how vital it was to research it. Dr. Roberts, fortunately for him, understood why he had gone to such lengths to return his book, and he allowed him depart without reporting him to the museum guards.
A special book
Tommy couldn’t believe what he’d discovered about the book! How strange was it that such a unique artifact with such a long history had ended up in his grandmother’s attic? It had been gathering dust for years, and no one had any notion of its significance. They had all assumed it was a family heirloom…