Shore Leave: The Beach

Max takes a moment to understand the situation, then starts running towards the water, a good bit behind everyone else.
Nic and Cass are at around the same level while Moira is far ahead of the others.
Not long before they reach the water, Nic suddenly rams into Cass, trying to make her fall to the ground.

Nic looks like he expected quick retaliation and jumps but doesn't quite manage to avoid your leg and falls to the ground next to Cass.
During these shenanigans, Max manages to catch up but he looks unsure on whether he should use the opportunity to get ahead of you and he hesitates for a second before breaking into a sprint towards the water.
Nic is laughing as he struggles back to his feet.

Nic manages to get up and breaks into a full sprint. Cass overtakes Max again and gets into the water second. Nic also closes in on Max but just before he can pull ahead of the counselor, he slows down. When Max reaches the water, Nic calls out: "Good thing I'm not spacefleet and am not bound to your Shoreside Treaty" He runs into the water and as soon as he is deep enough, dives under water to come up right next to the other three. "Cass, you're a cheater", he announces with a big grin

"So you are getting interested? I thought you would." Nic looks at Max as if he's expecting him to interrupt him but he doesn't. "It's an armed freighter, not quite as large as the Potential. I can't give you many details as those are considered trade secrets.The crew is comprised of thirty-one people, mostly humans, but not exclusively.

He eyes Moira suspiciously, unsure of where she is going with this. "More than most people expect but still within legal limits."

"Her official name is 'Sector Operations Vessel Epsilon 4-K', which some genius decided to turn into Fork. I've been trying to get Trident to catch on but I guess for now she's called the Fork." Nic slightly smiles to himself as he says this. "She's not in orbit unfortunately. The Neptune has some sort of special permission to stay docked to CC1, I think, which I couldn't get. I would love to show her to you, though. We could leave Caspera a few days early together, you can have a look at her, meet my crew..."

"No, I don't think I'll ever understand why you fleeters decide to live with so little free time. But it's agreed then. We'll all go have a look at the Fork together so you all can think about just what you're missing once you're back on the Potential. What about you, Max, are you coming as well?" He slaps the counselor hard on his back.
"It sounds very interesting. I actually came to the planet on a freighter but it was a terrible experience. Loud engines, outdated Warp technology, very limited selection in their replicators. I'm glad I was only on there for a day. But that reminds me: Maybe we should get something to eat. If you are hungry, that is. I know how awkward it is to go eat somewhere if you're not. Wouldn't wish that on my worst enemy. Although I've had to do it more than a few times. As counselor, you have to go to quite a few dinner parties and they don't always line up with my internal clock. Actually, they rarely do. A Ta'asi day lasts 31,4 hours and my organism still doesn't want to adjust to..." His voice trails off as he realizes just how much he's ben rambling again.

"Well, I can see that you don't like latinum", Nic replies. "I'm not a fan of burgers but there's a place up east that has a good reputation. Or if you don't want to travel that far, we can find a place in town, I'm sure. I think Stone offers some as well and there's that cheap place that all the cadets go to"