He carried a gun in one hand and a knife in the other.

VOA: special.2009.12.31

So in the story Dudley is there, pen knife in hand, but instead of the prayer or before the prayer, he says "Parker, would you mind?"

故事里达德利手拿小刀，没有做祷告，或是在做祷告前，他说，派克，介意我们杀你吗“

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His body moved and his right hand grabbed the handle of the knife.

VOA: special.2009.07.25