Nick thought about it: "well I should shower and clean up, but then yes"
The reply was immediate: "If you feel you must, then do so, but keep the medallion with you even in the shower... just make sure to block the drain enough that it can't possibly fall through. I'll be waiting."
"OK then, thank you." Nick hung up. After the shop owner's reaction and warnings, he now felt a new surge of nervousness. "What have I gotten myself into" he thought.