diff --git a/src/entity/gateway/entitygateway.rs b/src/entity/gateway/entitygateway.rs
index 06e4d97..99c65bb 100644
--- a/src/entity/gateway/entitygateway.rs
+++ b/src/entity/gateway/entitygateway.rs
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 use thiserror::Error;
-use futures::Future;
+use futures::future::{Future, BoxFuture};
 
 use crate::entity::account::*;
 use crate::entity::character::*;
@@ -19,12 +19,12 @@ pub enum GatewayError {
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait]
 pub trait EntityGateway: Send + Sync {
-    type Transaction: EntityGatewayTransaction + Clone;
+    type Transaction<'t>: EntityGatewayTransaction + Clone where Self: 't;
 
-    async fn with_transaction<'a, F, Fut, R>(&'a mut self, _func: F) -> Result<R, anyhow::Error>
+    fn with_transaction<'a, F, Fut, R>(&'a mut self, _func: F) -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<R, anyhow::Error>>
     where
-        Fut: Future<Output = Result<(Self::Transaction, R), anyhow::Error>> + Send + 'a,
-        F: FnOnce(Self::Transaction) -> Fut + Send,
+        Fut: Future<Output = Result<(Self::Transaction<'a>, R), anyhow::Error>> + Send + 'a,
+        F: FnOnce(Self::Transaction<'a>) -> Fut + Send + 'a,
         R: Send,
         Self: Sized
     {
diff --git a/src/entity/gateway/inmemory.rs b/src/entity/gateway/inmemory.rs
index 7752780..75df8a1 100644
--- a/src/entity/gateway/inmemory.rs
+++ b/src/entity/gateway/inmemory.rs
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 use std::collections::BTreeMap;
 use std::convert::TryInto;
-use futures::Future;
+use futures::future::{Future, BoxFuture};
 
 use crate::entity::account::*;
 use crate::entity::character::*;
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@ where
 // functions here have been skipped as they are not used in transactions, add as needed
 #[async_trait::async_trait]
 impl EntityGateway for InMemoryGatewayTransaction {
-    type Transaction = InMemoryGatewayTransaction;
+    type Transaction<'t> = InMemoryGatewayTransaction where Self: 't;
 
     async fn create_user(&mut self, user: NewUserAccountEntity) -> Result<UserAccountEntity, GatewayError> {
         self.working_gateway.create_user(user).await
@@ -317,55 +317,57 @@ fn apply_modifiers(items: &BTreeMap<ItemEntityId, ItemEntity>,
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait]
 impl EntityGateway for InMemoryGateway {
-    type Transaction = InMemoryGatewayTransaction;
+    type Transaction<'t> = InMemoryGatewayTransaction where Self: 't;
 
-    async fn with_transaction<'a, F, Fut, R>(&'a mut self, func: F) -> Result<R, anyhow::Error>
+    fn with_transaction<'a, F, Fut, R>(&'a mut self, func: F) -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<R, anyhow::Error>>
     where
-        Fut: Future<Output = Result<(Self::Transaction, R), anyhow::Error>> + Send + 'a,
-        F: FnOnce(Self::Transaction) -> Fut + Send,
+        Fut: Future<Output = Result<(Self::Transaction<'a>, R), anyhow::Error>> + Send + 'a,
+        F: FnOnce(Self::Transaction<'a>) -> Fut + Send + 'a,
         R: Send,
     {
-        let users = self.users.lock().await.clone();
-        let user_settings = self.user_settings.lock().await.clone();
-        let characters = self.characters.lock().await.clone();
-        let character_meseta = self.character_meseta.lock().await.clone();
-        let bank_meseta = self.bank_meseta.lock().await.clone();
-        let shared_bank_meseta = self.shared_bank_meseta.lock().await.clone();
-        let items = self.items.lock().await.clone();
-        let inventories = self.inventories.lock().await.clone();
-        let character_banks = self.character_banks.lock().await.clone();
-        let shared_banks = self.shared_banks.lock().await.clone();
-        let equips = self.equips.lock().await.clone();
-        let mag_modifiers = self.mag_modifiers.lock().await.clone();
-        let weapon_modifiers = self.weapon_modifiers.lock().await.clone();
-        let trades = self.trades.lock().await.clone();
-
-        let working_gateway = InMemoryGateway {
-            users: Arc::new(Mutex::new(users)),
-            user_settings: Arc::new(Mutex::new(user_settings)),
-            characters: Arc::new(Mutex::new(characters)),
-            character_meseta: Arc::new(Mutex::new(character_meseta)),
-            bank_meseta: Arc::new(Mutex::new(bank_meseta)),
-            shared_bank_meseta: Arc::new(Mutex::new(shared_bank_meseta)),
-            items: Arc::new(Mutex::new(items)),
-            inventories: Arc::new(Mutex::new(inventories)),
-            character_banks: Arc::new(Mutex::new(character_banks)),
-            shared_banks: Arc::new(Mutex::new(shared_banks)),
-            equips: Arc::new(Mutex::new(equips)),
-            mag_modifiers: Arc::new(Mutex::new(mag_modifiers)),
-            weapon_modifiers: Arc::new(Mutex::new(weapon_modifiers)),
-            trades: Arc::new(Mutex::new(trades)),
-        };
-
-        let transaction = InMemoryGatewayTransaction {
-            working_gateway,
-            original_gateway: self.clone(),
-        };
-
-        let (transaction, result) = func(transaction).await?;
-
-        transaction.commit().await?;
-        Ok(result)
+        Box::pin(async move {
+            let users = self.users.lock().await.clone();
+            let user_settings = self.user_settings.lock().await.clone();
+            let characters = self.characters.lock().await.clone();
+            let character_meseta = self.character_meseta.lock().await.clone();
+            let bank_meseta = self.bank_meseta.lock().await.clone();
+            let shared_bank_meseta = self.shared_bank_meseta.lock().await.clone();
+            let items = self.items.lock().await.clone();
+            let inventories = self.inventories.lock().await.clone();
+            let character_banks = self.character_banks.lock().await.clone();
+            let shared_banks = self.shared_banks.lock().await.clone();
+            let equips = self.equips.lock().await.clone();
+            let mag_modifiers = self.mag_modifiers.lock().await.clone();
+            let weapon_modifiers = self.weapon_modifiers.lock().await.clone();
+            let trades = self.trades.lock().await.clone();
+
+            let working_gateway = InMemoryGateway {
+                users: Arc::new(Mutex::new(users)),
+                user_settings: Arc::new(Mutex::new(user_settings)),
+                characters: Arc::new(Mutex::new(characters)),
+                character_meseta: Arc::new(Mutex::new(character_meseta)),
+                bank_meseta: Arc::new(Mutex::new(bank_meseta)),
+                shared_bank_meseta: Arc::new(Mutex::new(shared_bank_meseta)),
+                items: Arc::new(Mutex::new(items)),
+                inventories: Arc::new(Mutex::new(inventories)),
+                character_banks: Arc::new(Mutex::new(character_banks)),
+                shared_banks: Arc::new(Mutex::new(shared_banks)),
+                equips: Arc::new(Mutex::new(equips)),
+                mag_modifiers: Arc::new(Mutex::new(mag_modifiers)),
+                weapon_modifiers: Arc::new(Mutex::new(weapon_modifiers)),
+                trades: Arc::new(Mutex::new(trades)),
+            };
+
+            let transaction = InMemoryGatewayTransaction {
+                working_gateway,
+                original_gateway: self.clone(),
+            };
+
+            let (transaction, result) = func(transaction).await?;
+
+            transaction.commit().await?;
+            Ok(result)
+        })
     }
 
     async fn create_user(&mut self, user: NewUserAccountEntity) -> Result<UserAccountEntity, GatewayError> {
diff --git a/src/entity/gateway/postgres/postgres.rs b/src/entity/gateway/postgres/postgres.rs
index 4de7413..717f8ca 100644
--- a/src/entity/gateway/postgres/postgres.rs
+++ b/src/entity/gateway/postgres/postgres.rs
@@ -2,7 +2,7 @@
 #![allow(clippy::explicit_auto_deref)]
 
 use std::convert::{From, TryFrom, Into};
-use futures::Future;
+use futures::future::{Future, BoxFuture};
 use futures::stream::{StreamExt, FuturesOrdered};
 use async_std::sync::{Arc, Mutex};
 use libpso::character::guildcard;
@@ -36,9 +36,7 @@ impl<'t> EntityGatewayTransaction for PostgresTransaction<'t> {
         self
     }
 
-    //async fn commit(self: Box<Self>) -> Result<(), GatewayError> {
     async fn commit(self) -> Result<(), GatewayError> {
-        //self.pgtransaction.lock().await.commit().await?;
         Arc::try_unwrap(self.pgtransaction)
             .unwrap()
             .into_inner()
@@ -50,13 +48,12 @@ impl<'t> EntityGatewayTransaction for PostgresTransaction<'t> {
 
 
 #[derive(Clone)]
-pub struct PostgresGateway<'t> {
+pub struct PostgresGateway {
     pool: sqlx::Pool<sqlx::Postgres>,
-    _t: std::marker::PhantomData<&'t ()>,
 }
 
-impl<'t> PostgresGateway<'t> {
-    pub fn new(host: &str, dbname: &str, username: &str, password: &str) -> PostgresGateway<'t> {
+impl PostgresGateway {
+    pub fn new(host: &str, dbname: &str, username: &str, password: &str) -> PostgresGateway {
         let mut conn = refinery::config::Config::new(refinery::config::ConfigDbType::Postgres)
             .set_db_host(host)
             .set_db_user(username)
@@ -72,7 +69,6 @@ impl<'t> PostgresGateway<'t> {
 
         PostgresGateway {
             pool,
-            _t: Default::default(),
         }
     }
 }
@@ -568,6 +564,7 @@ async fn set_character_equips(conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection, char_id: &Character
     Ok(())
 }
 
+
 async fn set_character_meseta(conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection, char_id: &CharacterEntityId, meseta: Meseta) -> Result<(), GatewayError>
 {
     sqlx::query("insert into character_meseta values ($1, $2) on conflict (pchar) do update set meseta = $2")
@@ -662,21 +659,23 @@ async fn set_character_playtime(conn: &mut sqlx::PgConnection, char_id: &Charact
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait]
-impl<'t> EntityGateway for PostgresGateway<'t> {
-    type Transaction = PostgresTransaction<'t>;
+impl EntityGateway for PostgresGateway {
+    type Transaction<'t> = PostgresTransaction<'t> where Self: 't;
 
-    async fn with_transaction<'a, F, Fut, R>(&'a mut self, func: F) -> Result<R, anyhow::Error>
+    fn with_transaction<'a, F, Fut, R>(&'a mut self, func: F) -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<R, anyhow::Error>>
     where
-        Fut: Future<Output = Result<(Self::Transaction, R), anyhow::Error>> + Send + 'a,
-        F: FnOnce(Self::Transaction) -> Fut + Send,
+        Fut: Future<Output = Result<(Self::Transaction<'a>, R), anyhow::Error>> + Send + 'a,
+        F: FnOnce(Self::Transaction<'a>) -> Fut + Send + 'a,
         R: Send,
     {
-        let transaction = PostgresTransaction {
-            pgtransaction: Arc::new(Mutex::new(self.pool.begin().await?))
-        };
-        let (transaction, result) = func(transaction).await?;
-        transaction.commit().await?;
-        Ok(result)
+        Box::pin(async move {
+            let transaction = PostgresTransaction {
+                pgtransaction: Arc::new(Mutex::new(self.pool.begin().await?))
+            };
+            let (transaction, result) = func(transaction).await?;
+            transaction.commit().await?;
+            Ok(result)
+        })
     }
 
     async fn create_user(&mut self, user: NewUserAccountEntity) -> Result<UserAccountEntity, GatewayError> {
@@ -803,7 +802,7 @@ impl<'t> EntityGateway for PostgresGateway<'t> {
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait]
 impl<'c> EntityGateway for PostgresTransaction<'c> {
-    type Transaction = PostgresTransaction<'c>;
+    type Transaction<'t> = PostgresTransaction<'c> where Self: 't;
 
     async fn create_user(&mut self, user: NewUserAccountEntity) -> Result<UserAccountEntity, GatewayError> {
         create_user(&mut *self.pgtransaction.lock().await, user).await
diff --git a/src/login/character.rs b/src/login/character.rs
index 60446fc..f23beea 100644
--- a/src/login/character.rs
+++ b/src/login/character.rs
@@ -846,7 +846,7 @@ mod test {
 
         #[async_trait::async_trait]
         impl EntityGateway for TestData {
-            type Transaction = ();
+            type Transaction<'a> = () where Self: 'a;
             async fn get_user_settings_by_user(&mut self, user: &UserAccountEntity) -> Result<UserSettingsEntity, GatewayError> {
                 Ok(UserSettingsEntity {
                     id: UserSettingsId(0),
@@ -889,7 +889,7 @@ mod test {
         #[derive(Clone)]
         struct TestData;
         impl EntityGateway for TestData {
-            type Transaction = ();
+            type Transaction<'a> = () where Self: 'a;
         }
         let mut server = CharacterServerState::new(TestData {}, AuthToken("".into()));
         let send = server.handle(ClientId(1), RecvCharacterPacket::Checksum(Checksum {checksum: 1234,
diff --git a/src/login/login.rs b/src/login/login.rs
index bce909a..b4fcad6 100644
--- a/src/login/login.rs
+++ b/src/login/login.rs
@@ -206,7 +206,7 @@ mod test {
     });
 
     impl EntityGateway for () {
-        type Transaction = ();
+        type Transaction<'t> = () where Self: 't;
     }
 
     impl EntityGatewayTransaction for () {
@@ -221,7 +221,7 @@ mod test {
 
         #[async_trait::async_trait]
         impl EntityGateway for TestData {
-            type Transaction = ();
+            type Transaction<'t> = () where Self: 't;
             async fn get_user_by_name(&mut self, name: String) -> Result<UserAccountEntity, GatewayError> {
                 assert!(name == "testuser");
                 Ok(UserAccountEntity {
@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ mod test {
 
         #[async_trait::async_trait]
         impl EntityGateway for TestData {
-            type Transaction = ();
+            type Transaction<'t> = () where Self: 't;
             async fn get_user_by_name(&mut self, _name: String) -> Result<UserAccountEntity, GatewayError> {
                 Err(GatewayError::Error)
             }
@@ -315,7 +315,7 @@ mod test {
 
         #[async_trait::async_trait]
         impl EntityGateway for TestData {
-            type Transaction = ();
+            type Transaction<'t> = () where Self: 't;
             async fn get_user_by_name(&mut self, name: String) -> Result<UserAccountEntity, GatewayError> {
                 assert!(name == "testuser");
                 Ok(UserAccountEntity {
@@ -365,7 +365,7 @@ mod test {
 
         #[async_trait::async_trait]
         impl EntityGateway for TestData {
-            type Transaction = ();
+            type Transaction<'t> = () where Self: 't;
             async fn get_user_by_name(&mut self, name: String) -> Result<UserAccountEntity, GatewayError> {
                 assert!(name == "testuser");
                 Ok(UserAccountEntity {
diff --git a/src/ship/items/actions.rs b/src/ship/items/actions.rs
index 3b74a0a..18c52ca 100644
--- a/src/ship/items/actions.rs
+++ b/src/ship/items/actions.rs
@@ -3,6 +3,7 @@ use crate::ship::items::ClientItemId;
 use crate::entity::item::{Meseta, ItemNote};
 use async_std::sync::Arc;
 use std::future::Future;
+use futures::future::BoxFuture;
 use std::pin::Pin;
 use std::iter::IntoIterator;
 use anyhow::Context;
@@ -25,21 +26,22 @@ use crate::ship::drops::{ItemDrop, ItemDropType};
 use crate::ship::packet::builder;
 use crate::ship::location::AreaClient;
 
-type BoxFuture<T> = Pin<Box<dyn Future<Output=T> + Send>>;
+//type BoxFuture<T> = Pin<Box<dyn Future<Output=T> + Send>>;
+//type LBoxFuture<'a, T> = Pin<Box<dyn Future<Output=T> + Send + 'a>>;
 
 pub enum TriggerCreateItem {
     Yes,
     No
 }
 
-pub(super) fn take_item_from_floor<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn take_item_from_floor<'a, EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     item_id: ClientItemId
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), FloorItem), anyhow::Error>>
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), FloorItem), anyhow::Error>> + 'a
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + Send,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(mut item_state, transaction): (ItemStateProxy, TR) , _| {
         Box::pin(async move {
@@ -52,13 +54,13 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-pub(super) fn add_floor_item_to_inventory<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn add_floor_item_to_inventory<'a, EG, TR>(
     character: &CharacterEntity
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), FloorItem)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), TriggerCreateItem), anyhow::Error>>
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), TriggerCreateItem), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + Clone + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + Clone + 'a,
 {
     let character = character.clone();
     move |(mut item_state, transaction), floor_item| {
@@ -98,15 +100,15 @@ where
 }
 
 
-pub(super) fn remove_item_from_inventory<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn remove_item_from_inventory<'a, EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     item_id: ClientItemId,
     amount: u32,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItemDetail), anyhow::Error>>
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItemDetail), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(mut item_state, mut transaction), _| {
         Box::pin(async move {
@@ -124,22 +126,23 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-pub(super) fn take_item_from_inventory<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn take_item_from_inventory<'a, EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     item_id: ClientItemId,
     amount: u32,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), anyhow::Error>>
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), anyhow::Error>>
 where
-    EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    EG: EntityGateway + 'a,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(mut item_state, mut transaction), _| {
         Box::pin(async move {
             let mut inventory = item_state.inventory(&character_id).await?;
             let item = inventory.take_item(&item_id, amount)
                 .await
-                .ok_or_else(|| ItemStateError::NoInventoryItem(item_id))?;
+                .ok_or_else(|| ItemStateError::NoInventoryItem(item_id))
+                .with_context(|| format!("{inventory:#?}"))?;
 
             transaction.gateway().set_character_inventory(&character_id, &inventory.as_inventory_entity(&character_id)).await?;
             item_state.set_inventory(inventory).await;
@@ -150,15 +153,15 @@ where
 }
 
 
-pub(super) fn add_inventory_item_to_shared_floor<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn add_inventory_item_to_shared_floor<'a, EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     map_area: MapArea,
     drop_position: (f32, f32, f32),
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), FloorItem), anyhow::Error>>
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), FloorItem), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(mut item_state, transaction), inventory_item| {
         Box::pin(async move {
@@ -184,14 +187,14 @@ where
 }
 
 
-pub(super) fn take_meseta_from_inventory<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn take_meseta_from_inventory<'a, EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     amount: u32,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(mut item_state, mut transaction), _| {
         Box::pin(async move {
@@ -205,14 +208,14 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-pub(super) fn add_meseta_to_inventory<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn add_meseta_to_inventory<'a, EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     amount: u32
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(mut item_state, mut transaction), _| {
         Box::pin(async move {
@@ -226,16 +229,16 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-pub(super) fn add_meseta_to_shared_floor<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn add_meseta_to_shared_floor<'a, EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     amount: u32,
     map_area: MapArea,
     drop_position: (f32, f32)
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), FloorItem), anyhow::Error>>
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), FloorItem), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(mut item_state, transaction), _| {
         Box::pin(async move {
@@ -257,14 +260,14 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-pub(super) fn take_meseta_from_bank<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn take_meseta_from_bank<'a, EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     amount: u32,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(mut item_state, mut transaction), _| {
         Box::pin(async move {
@@ -278,14 +281,14 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-pub(super) fn add_meseta_from_bank_to_inventory<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn add_meseta_from_bank_to_inventory<'a, EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     amount: u32,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(mut item_state, mut transaction), _| {
         Box::pin(async move {
@@ -300,14 +303,14 @@ where
 }
 
 
-pub(super) fn add_meseta_to_bank<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn add_meseta_to_bank<'a, EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     amount: u32,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(mut item_state, mut transaction), _| {
         Box::pin(async move {
@@ -322,15 +325,15 @@ where
 }
 
 
-pub(super) fn take_item_from_bank<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn take_item_from_bank<'a, EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     item_id: ClientItemId,
     amount: u32,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), BankItem), anyhow::Error>>
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), BankItem), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(mut item_state, mut transaction), _| {
         Box::pin(async move {
@@ -346,13 +349,13 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-pub(super) fn add_bank_item_to_inventory<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn add_bank_item_to_inventory<'a, EG, TR>(
     character: &CharacterEntity,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), BankItem)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), anyhow::Error>>
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     let character = character.clone();
     move |(mut item_state, transaction), bank_item| {
@@ -397,13 +400,13 @@ where
 }
 
 
-pub(super) fn add_inventory_item_to_bank<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn add_inventory_item_to_bank<'a, EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(mut item_state, transaction), inventory_item| {
         Box::pin(async move {
@@ -430,15 +433,15 @@ where
 }
 
 
-pub(super) fn equip_inventory_item<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn equip_inventory_item<'a, EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     item_id: ClientItemId,
     equip_slot: u8,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-                     -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
+                     -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(mut item_state, mut transaction), _| {
         Box::pin(async move {
@@ -453,14 +456,14 @@ where
 }
 
 
-pub(super) fn unequip_inventory_item<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn unequip_inventory_item<'a, EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     item_id: ClientItemId,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(mut item_state, mut transaction), _| {
         Box::pin(async move {
@@ -476,14 +479,14 @@ where
 
 
 
-pub(super) fn sort_inventory_items<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn sort_inventory_items<'a, EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     item_ids: Vec<ClientItemId>,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), ()), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(mut item_state, mut transaction), _| {
         let item_ids = item_ids.clone();
@@ -499,13 +502,13 @@ where
 }
 
 
-pub(super) fn use_consumed_item<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn use_consumed_item<'a, EG, TR>(
     character: &CharacterEntity,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItemDetail)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<ApplyItemAction>), anyhow::Error>>
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<ApplyItemAction>), anyhow::Error>>
 where
-    EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'static,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    EG: EntityGateway + Clone + 'a,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     let character = character.clone();
     move |(mut item_state, transaction), inventory_item| {
@@ -525,14 +528,14 @@ where
 }
 
 
-pub(super) fn feed_mag_item<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn feed_mag_item<'a, EG, TR>(
     character: CharacterEntity,
     mag_item_id: ClientItemId,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), CharacterEntity), anyhow::Error>>
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), CharacterEntity), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(mut item_state, transaction), tool| {
         let character = character.clone();
@@ -586,7 +589,7 @@ pub(super) fn add_bought_item_to_inventory<'a, EG, TR>(
              -> Pin<Box<dyn Future<Output=Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), anyhow::Error>> + Send + 'a>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(mut item_state, mut transaction), _| {
         Box::pin(async move {
@@ -644,13 +647,13 @@ where
 }
 
 
-pub(super) fn sell_inventory_item<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn sell_inventory_item<'a, EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), anyhow::Error>>
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(mut item_state, transaction), inventory_item| {
         Box::pin(async move {
@@ -685,9 +688,9 @@ where
     I: Send,
     O: Send,
     T: Clone + Send + Sync,
-    F: Fn(I) -> FR + Send + Sync + Clone + 'static,
+    F: Fn(I) -> FR + Send + Sync + Clone + 'a,
     FR: Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), T)
-           -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), O), anyhow::Error>> + Send + Sync,
+           -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), O), anyhow::Error>> + Send + Sync,
 {
     let item = match input.pop() {
         Some(item) => item,
@@ -703,20 +706,20 @@ where
     Ok((state, output))
 }
 
-pub(super) fn iterate<EG, TR, I, O, T, F, FR>(
+pub(super) fn iterate<'a, EG, TR, I, O, T, F, FR>(
     input: Vec<I>,
     func: F,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), T)
-                     -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<O>), anyhow::Error>>
+                     -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<O>), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
     O: Send,
     I: Send + Clone + 'static + std::fmt::Debug,
     T: Send + Clone +  'static + std::fmt::Debug,
-    F: Fn(I) -> FR + Send + Sync + Clone + 'static,
+    F: Fn(I) -> FR + Send + Sync + Clone + 'a,
     FR: Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), T)
-           -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), O), anyhow::Error>> + Send + Sync,
+           -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), O), anyhow::Error>> + Send + Sync,
     T: Clone + Send + Sync,
 {
     move |(item_state, transaction), arg| {
@@ -739,12 +742,12 @@ async fn foreach_inner<'a, EG, TR, O, T, F, I>(
 where
     'a: 'async_recursion,
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
     O: Send,
     T: Send,
     F: Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), T)
-                   -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), O), anyhow::Error>> + Send + Sync,
-    I: Iterator<Item = T> + Send + Sync + 'static,
+                   -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), O), anyhow::Error>> + Send + Sync,
+    I: Iterator<Item = T> + Send + Sync + 'a,
 {
     let item = match input.next() {
         Some(item) => item,
@@ -759,19 +762,19 @@ where
     Ok((state, output))
 }
 
-pub(super) fn foreach<EG, TR, O, T, F, I>(
+pub(super) fn foreach<'a, EG, TR, O, T, F, I>(
     func: F
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), I)
-                     -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<O>), anyhow::Error>>
+                     -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<O>), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
     O: Send,
     T: Send + Clone +  'static + std::fmt::Debug,
     F: Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), T)
-          -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), O), anyhow::Error>> + Send + Sync + 'static,
+          -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), O), anyhow::Error>> + Send + Sync + 'a,
     T: Send + Sync,
-    I: IntoIterator<Item = T> + Send + Sync + 'static,
+    I: IntoIterator<Item = T> + Send + Sync + 'a,
     I::IntoIter: Send + Sync,
 {
     let func = Arc::new(func);
@@ -791,7 +794,7 @@ pub(super) fn insert<'a, EG, TR, T>(
              -> Pin<Box<dyn Future<Output=Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), T), anyhow::Error>> + Send + 'a>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
     T: Send + Clone + 'a,
 {
     move |state, _| {
@@ -802,17 +805,17 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-pub(super) fn fork<EG, TR, F1, F2, T, O1, O2>(
+pub(super) fn fork<'a, EG, TR, F1, F2, T, O1, O2>(
     func1: F1,
     func2: F2,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), T)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), (O1, O2)), anyhow::Error>>
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), (O1, O2)), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
-    F1: Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), T) -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), O1), anyhow::Error>> + Send + Sync + 'static,
-    F2: Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), T) -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), O2), anyhow::Error>> + Send + Sync + 'static,
-    T: Send + Sync + Clone + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
+    F1: Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), T) -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), O1), anyhow::Error>> + Send + Sync + 'a,
+    F2: Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), T) -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), O2), anyhow::Error>> + Send + Sync + 'a,
+    T: Send + Sync + Clone + 'a,
     O1: Send,
     O2: Send,
 {
@@ -830,13 +833,13 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-pub(super) fn add_item_to_inventory<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn add_item_to_inventory<'a, EG, TR>(
     character: CharacterEntity,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), anyhow::Error>> + Clone
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), anyhow::Error>> + Clone
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(mut item_state, transaction), inventory_item| {
         let character = character.clone();
@@ -858,15 +861,15 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-pub(super) fn record_trade<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn record_trade<'a, EG, TR>(
     trade_id: TradeId,
     character_to: CharacterEntityId,
     character_from: CharacterEntityId,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<InventoryItem>)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<InventoryItem>), anyhow::Error>> + Clone
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<InventoryItem>), anyhow::Error>> + Clone
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(item_state, mut transaction), traded_items| {
         Box::pin(async move {
@@ -887,12 +890,12 @@ where
 }
 
 
-pub(super) fn assign_new_item_id<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn assign_new_item_id<'a, EG, TR>(
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), anyhow::Error>> + Clone
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), anyhow::Error>> + Clone
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(mut item_state, transaction), mut inventory_item| {
         Box::pin(async move {
@@ -903,14 +906,14 @@ where
 }
 
 
-pub(super) fn convert_item_drop_to_floor_item<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn convert_item_drop_to_floor_item<'a, EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     item_drop: ItemDrop,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ())
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), FloorItem), anyhow::Error>> + Clone
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), FloorItem), anyhow::Error>> + Clone
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(mut item_state, mut transaction), _| {
         let item_drop = item_drop.clone();
@@ -1005,13 +1008,13 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-pub(super) fn add_item_to_local_floor<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn add_item_to_local_floor<'a, EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), FloorItem)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), FloorItem), anyhow::Error>>
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), FloorItem), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(mut item_state, transaction) , floor_item| {
         Box::pin(async move {
@@ -1024,13 +1027,13 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-pub(super) fn apply_modifier_to_inventory_item<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn apply_modifier_to_inventory_item<'a, EG, TR>(
     modifier: ItemModifier,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), anyhow::Error>>
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(item_state, mut transaction), mut inventory_item| {
         let modifier = modifier.clone();
@@ -1048,12 +1051,12 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-pub(super) fn as_individual_item<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn as_individual_item<'a, EG, TR>(
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), InventoryItem)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), IndividualItemDetail), anyhow::Error>>
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), IndividualItemDetail), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(item_state, transaction), inventory_item| {
         Box::pin(async move {
@@ -1068,14 +1071,14 @@ where
 }
 
 
-pub(super) fn apply_item_action_packets<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn apply_item_action_packets<'a, EG, TR>(
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     area_client: AreaClient,
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), ApplyItemAction)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<SendShipPacket>), anyhow::Error>>
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<SendShipPacket>), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     move |(mut item_state, mut transaction), apply_item_action| {
         Box::pin(async move {
@@ -1126,13 +1129,13 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-pub(super) fn apply_item_action_character<EG, TR>(
+pub(super) fn apply_item_action_character<'a, EG, TR>(
     character: &CharacterEntity
 ) -> impl Fn((ItemStateProxy, TR), Vec<ApplyItemAction>)
-             -> BoxFuture<Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), CharacterEntity), anyhow::Error>>
+             -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<((ItemStateProxy, TR), CharacterEntity), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway,
-    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'static,
+    TR: EntityGatewayTransaction<ParentGateway = EG> + 'a,
 {
     let character = character.clone();
     move |(item_state, transaction), apply_item_actions| {
diff --git a/src/ship/items/apply_item.rs b/src/ship/items/apply_item.rs
index 58f3b98..4c1a636 100644
--- a/src/ship/items/apply_item.rs
+++ b/src/ship/items/apply_item.rs
@@ -354,13 +354,13 @@ where
 
 }
 
-pub async fn apply_item<'a, EG>(item_state: &mut ItemStateProxy,
-                                entity_gateway: &mut EG,
-                                character: &mut CharacterEntity,
+pub async fn apply_item<'a, EG>(item_state: &'a mut ItemStateProxy,
+                                entity_gateway: &'a mut EG,
+                                character: &'a mut CharacterEntity,
                                 item: InventoryItemDetail
 ) -> Result<Vec<ApplyItemAction>, anyhow::Error>
 where
-    EG: EntityGateway + ?Sized + Clone + 'static
+    EG: EntityGateway + ?Sized + Clone + 'a
 {
     match item {
         InventoryItemDetail::Individual(individual_item) => {
diff --git a/src/ship/items/itemstateaction.rs b/src/ship/items/itemstateaction.rs
index 3b60548..fdbbc8f 100644
--- a/src/ship/items/itemstateaction.rs
+++ b/src/ship/items/itemstateaction.rs
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 use std::future::Future;
+use futures::future::BoxFuture;
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait]
 pub trait ItemAction {
@@ -34,38 +35,40 @@ where
     S: Send + Sync,
     E: Send + Sync,
 {
-    pub fn act<O, F, Fut>(self, f: F) -> ItemActionStage<O, ItemStateAction<T, S, E>, F, Fut, S, E>
+    pub fn act<'a, O, F, Fut>(self, f: F) -> ItemActionStage<'a, O, ItemStateAction<T, S, E>, F, Fut, S, E>
     where
-        F: Fn(S, ()) -> Fut + Send + Sync,
-        Fut: Future<Output=Result<(S, O), E>> + Send
+        F: Fn(S, ()) -> Fut + Send + Sync + 'a,
+        Fut: Future<Output=Result<(S, O), E>> + Send + 'a
     {
         ItemActionStage {
             _s: Default::default(),
             _e: std::marker::PhantomData,
+            _a: Default::default(),
             prev: self,
             actionf: f,
         }
     }
 }
 
-pub struct ItemActionStage<O, P, F, Fut, S, E>
+pub struct ItemActionStage<'a, O, P, F, Fut, S, E>
 where
     P: ItemAction,
-    F: Fn(S, P::Output) -> Fut + Send + Sync,
-    Fut: Future<Output=Result<(S, O) , E>> + Send,
+    F: Fn(S, P::Output) -> Fut + Send + Sync + 'a,
+    Fut: Future<Output=Result<(S, O) , E>> + Send + 'a,
 {
     _s: std::marker::PhantomData<S>,
     _e: std::marker::PhantomData<E>,
+    _a: std::marker::PhantomData<&'a ()>,
     prev: P,
     actionf: F,
 }
 
 #[async_trait::async_trait]
-impl<O, P: ItemAction, F, Fut, S, E> ItemAction for ItemActionStage<O, P, F, Fut, S, E>
+impl<'a, O, P: ItemAction, F, Fut, S, E> ItemAction for ItemActionStage<'a, O, P, F, Fut, S, E>
 where
     P: ItemAction + ItemAction<Start = S, Error = E> + Send + Sync,
-    F: Fn(S, P::Output) -> Fut + Send + Sync,
-    Fut: Future<Output=Result<(S, O), E>> + Send,
+    F: Fn(S, P::Output) -> Fut + Send + Sync + 'a,
+    Fut: Future<Output=Result<(S, O), E>> + Send + 'a,
     S: Send + Sync,
     P::Output: Send + Sync,
     E: Send + Sync,
@@ -87,11 +90,11 @@ where
     }
 }
 
-impl<O, P: ItemAction, F, Fut, S, E> ItemActionStage<O, P, F, Fut, S, E>
+impl<'a, O, P: ItemAction, F, Fut, S, E> ItemActionStage<'a, O, P, F, Fut, S, E>
 where
     P: ItemAction<Start = S, Error = E> + Send + Sync,
-    F: Fn(S, P::Output) -> Fut + Send + Sync,
-    Fut: Future<Output=Result<(S, O), E>> + Send,
+    F: Fn(S, P::Output) -> Fut + Send + Sync + 'a,
+    Fut: Future<Output=Result<(S, O), E>> + Send + 'a,
     S: Send + Sync,
     P::Output: Send + Sync,
     E: Send + Sync,
@@ -99,16 +102,17 @@ where
     P::Error: Send + Sync,
 {
     #[allow(clippy::type_complexity)]
-    pub fn act<O2, G, GFut>(self, g: G) -> ItemActionStage<O2, ItemActionStage<O, P, F, Fut, S, E>, G, GFut, S, E>
+    pub fn act<'b, O2, G, GFut>(self, g: G) -> ItemActionStage<'b, O2, ItemActionStage<'a, O, P, F, Fut, S, E>, G, GFut, S, E>
     where
         S: Send + Sync,
-        G: Fn(S, <ItemActionStage<O, P, F, Fut, S, E> as ItemAction>::Output) -> GFut + Send + Sync,
-        GFut: Future<Output=Result<(S, O2), E>> + Send,
+        G: Fn(S, <ItemActionStage<'a, O, P, F, Fut, S, E> as ItemAction>::Output) -> GFut + Send + Sync + 'b,
+        GFut: Future<Output=Result<(S, O2), E>> + Send + 'b,
         O2: Send + Sync,
     {
         ItemActionStage {
             _s: Default::default(),
             _e: Default::default(),
+            _a: Default::default(),
             prev: self,
             actionf: g,
         }
diff --git a/src/ship/items/tasks.rs b/src/ship/items/tasks.rs
index c0d71ed..89ad6b4 100644
--- a/src/ship/items/tasks.rs
+++ b/src/ship/items/tasks.rs
@@ -1,3 +1,4 @@
+use futures::future::{Future, BoxFuture};
 use crate::ship::items::ClientItemId;
 use crate::entity::item::Meseta;
 
@@ -17,17 +18,18 @@ use crate::ship::drops::ItemDrop;
 
 use crate::ship::items::actions;
 
-pub async fn pick_up_item<EG>(
-    item_state: &mut ItemState,
-    entity_gateway: &mut EG,
-    character: &CharacterEntity,
-    item_id: &ClientItemId)
-    -> Result<actions::TriggerCreateItem, anyhow::Error>
+//pub async fn pick_up_item<'a, EG>(
+pub fn pick_up_item<'a, EG>(
+    item_state: &'a mut ItemState,
+    entity_gateway: &'a mut EG,
+    character: &'a CharacterEntity,
+    item_id: &'a ClientItemId,
+) -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<actions::TriggerCreateItem, anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
-    EG::Transaction: Clone,
+    EG::Transaction<'a>: Clone,
 {
-    entity_gateway.with_transaction(|transaction| async move {
+    entity_gateway.with_transaction(move |transaction| async move {
         let item_state_proxy = ItemStateProxy::new(item_state.clone());
         let ((item_state_proxy, transaction), result) = ItemStateAction::default()
             .act(actions::take_item_from_floor(character.id, *item_id))
@@ -36,21 +38,22 @@ where
             .await?;
         item_state_proxy.commit().await;
         Ok((transaction, result))
-    }).await
+    })
 }
 
-pub async fn drop_item<EG>(
-    item_state: &mut ItemState,
-    entity_gateway: &mut EG,
-    character: &CharacterEntity,
-    item_id: &ClientItemId,
+pub fn drop_item<'a, EG>(
+    item_state: &'a mut ItemState,
+    entity_gateway: &'a mut EG,
+    character: &'a CharacterEntity,
+    item_id: &'a ClientItemId,
     map_area: MapArea,
-    drop_position: (f32, f32, f32))
-    -> Result<FloorItem, anyhow::Error>
+    drop_position: (f32, f32, f32),
+)-> BoxFuture<'a, Result<FloorItem, anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
+    EG::Transaction<'a>: Clone,
 {
-    entity_gateway.with_transaction(|transaction| async move {
+    entity_gateway.with_transaction(move |transaction| async move {
         let item_state_proxy = ItemStateProxy::new(item_state.clone());
         let ((item_state_proxy, transaction), result) = ItemStateAction::default()
             .act(actions::take_item_from_inventory(character.id, *item_id, 0))
@@ -59,22 +62,22 @@ where
             .await?;
         item_state_proxy.commit().await;
         Ok((transaction, result))
-    }).await
+    })
 }
 
-pub async fn drop_partial_item<'a, EG>(
+pub fn drop_partial_item<'a, EG>(
     item_state: &'a mut ItemState,
-    entity_gateway: &mut EG,
-    character: &CharacterEntity,
-    item_id: &ClientItemId,
+    entity_gateway: &'a mut EG,
+    character: &'a CharacterEntity,
+    item_id: &'a ClientItemId,
     map_area: MapArea,
     drop_position: (f32, f32),
-    amount: u32)
-    -> Result<FloorItem, anyhow::Error>
+    amount: u32
+) -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<FloorItem, anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
-    entity_gateway.with_transaction(|transaction| async move {
+    entity_gateway.with_transaction(move |transaction| async move {
         let item_state_proxy = ItemStateProxy::new(item_state.clone());
         let ((item_state_proxy, transaction), result) = ItemStateAction::default()
             .act(actions::take_item_from_inventory(character.id, *item_id, amount))
@@ -83,23 +86,23 @@ where
             .await?;
         item_state_proxy.commit().await;
         Ok((transaction, result))
-    }).await
+    })
 }
 
 
 
-pub async fn drop_meseta<'a, EG>(
+pub fn drop_meseta<'a, EG>(
     item_state: &'a mut ItemState,
-    entity_gateway: &mut EG,
-    character: &CharacterEntity,
+    entity_gateway: &'a mut EG,
+    character: &'a CharacterEntity,
     map_area: MapArea,
     drop_position: (f32, f32),
-    amount: u32)
-    -> Result<FloorItem, anyhow::Error>
+    amount: u32,
+) -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<FloorItem, anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
-    entity_gateway.with_transaction(|transaction| async move {
+    entity_gateway.with_transaction(move |transaction| async move {
         let item_state_proxy = ItemStateProxy::new(item_state.clone());
         let ((item_state_proxy, transaction), result) = ItemStateAction::default()
             .act(actions::take_meseta_from_inventory(character.id, amount))
@@ -108,20 +111,20 @@ where
             .await?;
         item_state_proxy.commit().await;
         Ok((transaction, result))
-    }).await
+    })
 }
 
 
-pub async fn withdraw_meseta<'a, EG>(
+pub fn withdraw_meseta<'a, EG>(
     item_state: &'a mut ItemState,
-    entity_gateway: &mut EG,
-    character: &CharacterEntity,
-    amount: u32)
-    -> Result<(), anyhow::Error>
+    entity_gateway: &'a mut EG,
+    character: &'a CharacterEntity,
+    amount: u32,
+) -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<(), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
-    entity_gateway.with_transaction(|transaction| async move {
+    entity_gateway.with_transaction(move |transaction| async move {
         let item_state_proxy = ItemStateProxy::new(item_state.clone());
         let ((item_state_proxy, transaction), result) = ItemStateAction::default()
             .act(actions::take_meseta_from_bank(character.id, amount))
@@ -130,20 +133,20 @@ where
             .await?;
         item_state_proxy.commit().await;
         Ok((transaction, result))
-    }).await
+    })
 }
 
 
-pub async fn deposit_meseta<'a, EG>(
+pub fn deposit_meseta<'a, EG>(
     item_state: &'a mut ItemState,
-    entity_gateway: &mut EG,
-    character: &CharacterEntity,
-    amount: u32)
-    -> Result<(), anyhow::Error>
+    entity_gateway: &'a mut EG,
+    character: &'a CharacterEntity,
+    amount: u32,
+) -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<(), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
-    entity_gateway.with_transaction(|transaction| async move {
+    entity_gateway.with_transaction(move |transaction| async move {
         let item_state_proxy = ItemStateProxy::new(item_state.clone());
         let ((item_state_proxy, transaction), _) = ItemStateAction::default()
             .act(actions::take_meseta_from_inventory(character.id, amount))
@@ -152,21 +155,21 @@ where
             .await?;
         item_state_proxy.commit().await;
         Ok((transaction, ()))
-    }).await
+    })
 }
 
 
-pub async fn withdraw_item<'a, EG>(
+pub fn withdraw_item<'a, EG>(
     item_state: &'a mut ItemState,
-    entity_gateway: &mut EG,
-    character: &CharacterEntity,
-    item_id: &ClientItemId,
-    amount: u32)
-    -> Result<InventoryItem, anyhow::Error>
+    entity_gateway: &'a mut EG,
+    character: &'a CharacterEntity,
+    item_id: &'a ClientItemId,
+    amount: u32,
+) -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<InventoryItem, anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
-    entity_gateway.with_transaction(|transaction| async move {
+    entity_gateway.with_transaction(move |transaction| async move {
         let item_state_proxy = ItemStateProxy::new(item_state.clone());
         let ((item_state_proxy, transaction), result) = ItemStateAction::default()
             .act(actions::take_item_from_bank(character.id, *item_id, amount))
@@ -177,21 +180,21 @@ where
             .await?;
         item_state_proxy.commit().await;
         Ok((transaction, result))
-    }).await
+    })
 }
 
 
-pub async fn deposit_item<'a, EG> (
+pub fn deposit_item<'a, EG> (
     item_state: &'a mut ItemState,
-    entity_gateway: &mut EG,
-    character: &CharacterEntity,
-    item_id: &ClientItemId,
-    amount: u32)
-    -> Result<(), anyhow::Error>
+    entity_gateway: &'a mut EG,
+    character: &'a CharacterEntity,
+    item_id: &'a ClientItemId,
+    amount: u32,
+) -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<(), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
-    entity_gateway.with_transaction(|transaction| async move {
+    entity_gateway.with_transaction(move |transaction| async move {
         let item_state_proxy = ItemStateProxy::new(item_state.clone());
         let ((item_state_proxy, transaction), result) = ItemStateAction::default()
             .act(actions::take_item_from_inventory(character.id, *item_id, amount))
@@ -200,20 +203,20 @@ where
             .await?;
         item_state_proxy.commit().await;
         Ok((transaction, result))
-    }).await
+    })
 }
 
-pub async fn equip_item<'a, EG> (
+pub fn equip_item<'a, EG> (
     item_state: &'a mut ItemState,
-    entity_gateway: &mut EG,
-    character: &CharacterEntity,
-    item_id: &ClientItemId,
+    entity_gateway: &'a mut EG,
+    character: &'a CharacterEntity,
+    item_id: &'a ClientItemId,
     equip_slot: u8,
-) -> Result<(), anyhow::Error>
+) -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<(), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
-    entity_gateway.with_transaction(|transaction| async move {
+    entity_gateway.with_transaction(move |transaction| async move {
         let item_state_proxy = ItemStateProxy::new(item_state.clone());
         let ((item_state_proxy, transaction), result) = ItemStateAction::default()
             .act(actions::equip_inventory_item(character.id, *item_id, equip_slot))
@@ -221,20 +224,20 @@ where
             .await?;
         item_state_proxy.commit().await;
         Ok((transaction, result))
-    }).await
+    })
 }
 
 
-pub async fn unequip_item<'a, EG> (
+pub fn unequip_item<'a, EG> (
     item_state: &'a mut ItemState,
-    entity_gateway: &mut EG,
-    character: &CharacterEntity,
-    item_id: &ClientItemId,
-) -> Result<(), anyhow::Error>
+    entity_gateway: &'a mut EG,
+    character: &'a CharacterEntity,
+    item_id: &'a ClientItemId,
+) -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<(), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
-    entity_gateway.with_transaction(|transaction| async move {
+    entity_gateway.with_transaction(move |transaction| async move {
         let item_state_proxy = ItemStateProxy::new(item_state.clone());
         let ((item_state_proxy, transaction), result) = ItemStateAction::default()
             .act(actions::unequip_inventory_item(character.id, *item_id))
@@ -242,20 +245,20 @@ where
             .await?;
         item_state_proxy.commit().await;
         Ok((transaction, result))
-    }).await
+    })
 }
 
 
-pub async fn sort_inventory<'a, EG> (
+pub fn sort_inventory<'a, EG> (
     item_state: &'a mut ItemState,
-    entity_gateway: &mut EG,
-    character: &CharacterEntity,
+    entity_gateway: &'a mut EG,
+    character: &'a CharacterEntity,
     item_ids: Vec<ClientItemId>,
-) -> Result<(), anyhow::Error>
+) -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<(), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
-    entity_gateway.with_transaction(|transaction| async move {
+    entity_gateway.with_transaction(move |transaction| async move {
         let item_state_proxy = ItemStateProxy::new(item_state.clone());
         let ((item_state_proxy, transaction), result) = ItemStateAction::default()
             .act(actions::sort_inventory_items(character.id, item_ids))
@@ -263,22 +266,22 @@ where
             .await?;
         item_state_proxy.commit().await;
         Ok((transaction, result))
-    }).await
+    })
 }
 
 
-pub async fn use_item<'a, EG> (
+pub fn use_item<'a, EG> (
     item_state: &'a mut ItemState,
-    entity_gateway: &mut EG,
-    character: &mut CharacterEntity,
+    entity_gateway: &'a mut EG,
+    character: &'a mut CharacterEntity,
     area_client: AreaClient,
-    item_id: &ClientItemId,
+    item_id: &'a ClientItemId,
     amount: u32,
-) -> Result<Vec<SendShipPacket>, anyhow::Error>
+) -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<Vec<SendShipPacket>, anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
-    entity_gateway.with_transaction(|transaction| async move {
+    entity_gateway.with_transaction(move |transaction| async move {
         let item_state_proxy = ItemStateProxy::new(item_state.clone());
         let ((item_state_proxy, transaction), (pkts, new_character)) = ItemStateAction::default()
             .act(actions::remove_item_from_inventory(character.id, *item_id, amount))
@@ -293,21 +296,21 @@ where
 
         *character = new_character;
         Ok((transaction, pkts.into_iter().flatten().collect()))
-    }).await
+    })
 }
 
 
-pub async fn feed_mag<'a, EG> (
+pub fn feed_mag<'a, EG> (
     item_state: &'a mut ItemState,
-    entity_gateway: &mut EG,
-    character: &CharacterEntity,
-    mag_item_id: &ClientItemId,
-    tool_item_id: &ClientItemId,
-) -> Result<(), anyhow::Error>
+    entity_gateway: &'a mut EG,
+    character: &'a CharacterEntity,
+    mag_item_id: &'a ClientItemId,
+    tool_item_id: &'a ClientItemId,
+) -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<(), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
-    entity_gateway.with_transaction(|transaction| async move {
+    entity_gateway.with_transaction(move |transaction| async move {
         let item_state_proxy = ItemStateProxy::new(item_state.clone());
         let ((item_state_proxy, transaction), _) = ItemStateAction::default()
             .act(actions::take_item_from_inventory(character.id, *tool_item_id, 1))
@@ -316,23 +319,23 @@ where
             .await?;
         item_state_proxy.commit().await;
         Ok((transaction, ()))
-    }).await
+    })
 }
 
 
-pub async fn buy_shop_item<'a, EG> (
+pub fn buy_shop_item<'a, EG> (
     item_state: &'a mut ItemState,
-    entity_gateway: &mut EG,
-    character: &CharacterEntity,
+    entity_gateway: &'a mut EG,
+    character: &'a CharacterEntity,
     shop_item: &'a (dyn ShopItem + Send + Sync),
     item_id: ClientItemId,
     amount: u32,
-) -> Result<InventoryItem, anyhow::Error>
+) -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<InventoryItem, anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
     let item_price = shop_item.price() as u32 * amount;
-    entity_gateway.with_transaction(|transaction| async move {
+    entity_gateway.with_transaction(move |transaction| async move {
         let item_state_proxy = ItemStateProxy::new(item_state.clone());
         let ((item_state_proxy, transaction), result) = ItemStateAction::default()
             .act(actions::take_meseta_from_inventory(character.id, item_price))
@@ -343,21 +346,21 @@ where
             .await?;
         item_state_proxy.commit().await;
         Ok((transaction, result))
-    }).await
+    })
 }
 
 
-pub async fn sell_item<'a, EG> (
+pub fn sell_item<'a, EG> (
     item_state: &'a mut ItemState,
-    entity_gateway: &mut EG,
-    character: &CharacterEntity,
+    entity_gateway: &'a mut EG,
+    character: &'a CharacterEntity,
     item_id: ClientItemId,
     amount: u32,
-) -> Result<InventoryItem, anyhow::Error>
+) -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<InventoryItem, anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
-    entity_gateway.with_transaction(|transaction| async move {
+    entity_gateway.with_transaction(move |transaction| async move {
         let item_state_proxy = ItemStateProxy::new(item_state.clone());
         let ((item_state_proxy, transaction), result) = ItemStateAction::default()
             .act(actions::take_item_from_inventory(character.id, item_id, amount))
@@ -366,14 +369,14 @@ where
             .await?;
         item_state_proxy.commit().await;
         Ok((transaction, result))
-    }).await
+    })
 }
-pub async fn trade_items<'a, EG> (
+pub fn trade_items<'a, EG> (
     item_state: &'a mut ItemState,
-    entity_gateway: &mut EG,
-    p1: (&AreaClient, &CharacterEntity, &Vec<TradeItem>, Meseta),
-    p2: (&AreaClient, &CharacterEntity, &Vec<TradeItem>, Meseta))
-    -> Result<(Vec<InventoryItem>, Vec<InventoryItem>), anyhow::Error>
+    entity_gateway: &'a mut EG,
+    p1: (&'a AreaClient, &'a CharacterEntity, &'a Vec<TradeItem>, Meseta),
+    p2: (&'a AreaClient, &'a CharacterEntity, &'a Vec<TradeItem>, Meseta))
+    -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<(Vec<InventoryItem>, Vec<InventoryItem>), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
@@ -395,7 +398,7 @@ where
             }
         })
         .collect();
-    entity_gateway.with_transaction(|mut transaction| async move {
+    entity_gateway.with_transaction(move |mut transaction| async move {
         let p1_id = p1.1.id;
         let p2_id = p2.1.id;
         let trade = transaction.gateway().create_trade(&p1_id, &p2_id).await?;
@@ -434,20 +437,20 @@ where
 
             item_state_proxy.commit().await;
         Ok((transaction, (p1_new_items, p2_new_items)))
-    }).await
+    })
 }
 
 
-pub async fn take_meseta<'a, EG> (
+pub fn take_meseta<'a, EG> (
     item_state: &'a mut ItemState,
-    entity_gateway: &mut EG,
-    character_id: &CharacterEntityId,
+    entity_gateway: &'a mut EG,
+    character_id: &'a CharacterEntityId,
     meseta: Meseta)
-    -> Result<(), anyhow::Error>
+    -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<(), anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
-    entity_gateway.with_transaction(|transaction| async move {
+    entity_gateway.with_transaction(move |transaction| async move {
         let item_state_proxy = ItemStateProxy::new(item_state.clone());
         let ((item_state_proxy, transaction), _) = ItemStateAction::default()
             .act(actions::take_meseta_from_inventory(*character_id, meseta.0))
@@ -456,19 +459,19 @@ where
 
             item_state_proxy.commit().await;
         Ok((transaction, ()))
-    }).await
+    })
 }
 
-pub async fn enemy_drops_item<'a, EG> (
+pub fn enemy_drops_item<'a, EG> (
     item_state: &'a mut ItemState,
-    entity_gateway: &mut EG,
+    entity_gateway: &'a mut EG,
     character_id: CharacterEntityId,
     item_drop: ItemDrop)
-    -> Result<FloorItem, anyhow::Error>
+    -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<FloorItem, anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
-    entity_gateway.with_transaction(|transaction| async move {
+    entity_gateway.with_transaction(move |transaction| async move {
         let item_state_proxy = ItemStateProxy::new(item_state.clone());
         let ((item_state_proxy, transaction), floor_item) = ItemStateAction::default()
             .act(actions::convert_item_drop_to_floor_item(character_id, item_drop))
@@ -478,21 +481,21 @@ where
 
             item_state_proxy.commit().await;
         Ok((transaction, floor_item))
-    }).await
+    })
 }
 
 
-pub async fn apply_modifier<'a, EG> (
+pub fn apply_modifier<'a, EG> (
     item_state: &'a mut ItemState,
-    entity_gateway: &mut EG,
-    character: &CharacterEntity,
+    entity_gateway: &'a mut EG,
+    character: &'a CharacterEntity,
     item_id: ClientItemId,
     modifier: ItemModifier)
-    -> Result<IndividualItemDetail, anyhow::Error>
+    -> BoxFuture<'a, Result<IndividualItemDetail, anyhow::Error>>
 where
     EG: EntityGateway + 'static,
 {
-    entity_gateway.with_transaction(|transaction| async move {
+    entity_gateway.with_transaction(move |transaction| async move {
         let item_state_proxy = ItemStateProxy::new(item_state.clone());
         let ((item_state_proxy, transaction), item) = ItemStateAction::default()
             .act(actions::take_item_from_inventory(character.id, item_id, 1))
@@ -504,5 +507,5 @@ where
 
             item_state_proxy.commit().await;
         Ok((transaction, item))
-    }).await
+    })
 }