During their journey to confront Malkin, Thomas was tasked with carrying a heavy iron chain and a silver cage, while also learning to fight with a staff. He failed often, nearly getting them killed in a fight against a Boggart.
Thomas realized that Gregory wasn't just being cruel; he was trying to break Thomas’s complacency. Gregory told him, "Fear is a tool, boy. Use it to keep you sharp, or let it control you and it will kill you." El sГ©ptimo hijo (2014)
Don't let fear paralyze you; use it to stay alert and prepared. During their journey to confront Malkin, Thomas was