[Don't worry, Nariko, you'll have ample opportunities to use your moisturizer throughout this trip. This just means he won't start every day dry as a bone...plus no amount of moisturizer will keep his gills moist through the night. He tilts into the greeting kiss with happily closed eyes.]

Think I've got this handled, but...

[He points to one of his bags.]

Could you assemble the aquarium pump and make sure it works? It's been a while since I last used it.