The captain stroked his forked beard and smiled almost with sympathy at what was going to happen to the fool in the tree.

The captain stroked his beard; "I don't like this," he said to Dax.

The captain turned back to Annie and stroked her hand, smiling confidently.

His elbows perched atop the railing, the captain stroked his chin as he considered the professor's report.

The captain stroked the dog's head.

The captain stroked his pointed beard; his pale eyes priced Mat's plain coat to the copper.

The captain stroked his wiry goatee once and said, "Are the memory banks intact?"

The captain stroked his jaw, where a distinct stubble was starting to emerge.

The captain stroked his chin, mulling over the next step.

The captain stroked his chin, thinking, then chuckled.