[Except then his karma kicks in and his sole fails to get a solid grip on the ground, no doubt thanks to the uneven surface producing small puddles on the boat's deck.
There's a fleeting moment as he feels his balance falter, and he automatically reaches out to steady himself, but the choppy waves choose that very moment to slam into the ship. His shoes fail to find purchase, and it leaves the boat at just enough of an angle that when he hits the deck, he slides right off.]
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There's a fleeting moment as he feels his balance falter, and he automatically reaches out to steady himself, but the choppy waves choose that very moment to slam into the ship. His shoes fail to find purchase, and it leaves the boat at just enough of an angle that when he hits the deck, he slides right off.]
Shit-!
[...And into the cold, cold water.]