Why would I be worried about carrying it? [Said blithely. He really doesn't care enough to see the problem, especially when there's a giant playful war hound on the ship.]

'Cuddles'! [There's laughter in his voice, and he's trying very hard to not break into giggles. Any guy who walks around with a massive dog is probably not the kind of person he wants to piss off by laughing at.] Is that a fierce name where you're from? Does he do any tricks?

[...He's not entirely skilled at the 'not pissing people off' thing.]