Personally...you addressed your issue of wanting him to "KNOW" way too soon...don't reply...bargaining with your life is a no win situation...no guarantee he will postpone anything...it is clearly him wanting what he wants and thinking by throwing you a bone (with barely a scrap of meat on it) that you will bite! It made you sound desperate...bottom line
As for the gun cabinet...I am torn on that...I would need at least a week to consider IF I was giving it or not since he told Brandon he didn't have anything else he wanted there...but again, I don't think I would reply for a LONG time...letting him think about his request...just like he is making you think about his...
