Sparkle's eyes could not get any wider, Sidon. It just wasn't possible. But he was giving two thumbs-up anyway, because that seemed to be the thing to do even while he was so completely out of his depth, here.

"Well," Zack drawled, sounding thoughtful, "I might be willing to let him off with a warning, then. I trust your judgment about people, you know?"

Sidon reminded him so much of a taller, less jaded version of himself, after all.

"But I'd appreciate it if he can at least give me some leads on where to go looking for the missing chickens. There are still a couple left unaccounted for."