Nic chuckled and shook his head in amusement of his plight.  At least now he knew that is cargo wouldn't necessarily be lost if fate truly did conspire against him, what with him being foresighted enough to ante up for the high-end chest that would resist water and abuse.  All he really stood to lose was a bit of his macho image, which he didn't hold much stock in to begin with and would be more than happy to put it at risk if it meant having some lighthearted fun that they would all surely laugh about later.<br/><br/>Fortunately, before there was an opportunity that would almost certainly result in him landing in the drink from being overloaded with drink, another crewman offered his assistance.<strong>"Thanks, I appreciate it."</strong>He said grabbing one end of the cumbersome chest and waiting for the newcomer to grab the other.<strong>"As fun as it would be to go for a swim and share a laugh, it would hardly be productive."</strong><br/>