The next second, Chester said gratefully, "That's awfully kind of you."

"My pleasure, Master Wilson!"

Mickey said the words in a falsely sincere tone. "I hope you don't take what happened before to heart. This beast is terrifying, I'm afraid it might be hard for anyone to get out of here unless we team up."

Chester nodded in response. "That's right. I'm going to draw this beast's attention and get Dax the opportunity to break its shell."

Chester did not know then that Mickey did not really w