As he spoke, Dax leaned forward to press his face against Goddad's.

"Aargh!"

The kid could hardly handle Dax's face full of stubble as he cried out in indignation. "Your beard's pricking me, Uncle Dax! Put me down, put me down!"

Haha!

Everyone burst out laughing.

Chester cast a glance at a still-unconscious Shannon, frowning slightly.

The next second, Chester asked Ambrose, "What's going on, Ambrose? Weren't you supposed to go and check on the situation with the pirates? How'd you end up w