Gideon hadn’t wanted his help, and chances were good he didn’t want it now. He wasn’t above lying. Even if Gideon meant what he said and genuinely desired Jesse’s aid, Jesse understood he couldn’t offer much. Michelle knew more than anything he would find in any of his books, including the books that were lost forever. He was comfortable with magic, but John was the one with all the power. If they required magic, it would not be from Jesse’s hand. If the spirit or demon became corporeal, he would not be able to fight it himself. Gideon was the only one strong enough to kill it. Whatever they were dealing with wasn’t a weakling.