Puppy Stash let out a little whine, giving Humphrey a pouty look before transforming into a bird. “No!” Humphrey yelled as bird Stash leapt from his hand and promptly got sucked through the magical ring at the rear as it pulled air through itself to propel the boat. “Again?” Clive asked as he slowed down the airboat. “Every time, this happens.” “You’ve heard me tell him,” Humphrey said. “You need to get control of your familiar,” Clive said. “You aren’t in any more control of your familiar,” Humphrey said. “It’s just so slow that you can’t tell it’s running away.”