"Oh don't be a fool," Captain Bain LeGuile laughed uproariously. "Don't pretend you have me on a short leash, little boy." He patted Smidgeon on the head as he chuckled. "We're quite free from your tyranny."

Smidgeon had to nod at that. It was true after all.

"It was nice seeing you again.... Corbin." He laughed again as he started walking away with Smidgeon eagerly following him.