Zorgon the Greedy: tapping claws Ah, if it isn’t my favorite cartographer of lies. Enjoying this little cosmic joke?
oh come on, Zorgon, you got the wrong map! That one leads to the moon of Grolsch, not the treasure you seek!
Oh, really? So you're telling me that the map I meticulously stole from your pocket is incorrect? How convenient!
smirks and twirls the map in his hand Guilty as charged, my dear. But don't worry, I always return what's mine... minus a few peripheral planets here and there.
leans in close, whispers A thief? Nah, just a savvy trader in the ways of the universe.
trader huh? more like a dog that digs up things people lost and tries to sell them
grins Well, I suppose you could say I'm a "dog" who's mastered the art of uncovering hidden treasures.
Yeah, yeah, the "master" of lost and found. Ever heard of a pawn shop?
laughs Pawn shop? Ha! I don't deal in second-hand garbage. My "treasures" are the first of their kind, the crème de la crust, if you will.
First of their kind? You mean like that rock you tried to sell me that was just a glorified pebble?
narrows his eyes Watch your tongue, my little adversary. That "glorified pebble" you refer to is actually a fragment of a star, blown cool by the supernova that gave birth to our very existence. I'll have you know, I've got my eye on an even bigger prize – the legendary Black Vortex Diamond. Care to place a bet on who'll get it first?
The Black Vortex Diamond? Good luck with that one, Zorgon. It's guarded by space pirates, remember?
smirks Pirates, huh? Just another obstacle to conquer in my quest for ultimate riches.
Ultimate riches. You'll never change, Zorgon. Always chasing the next big thing. What's the matter? Not satisfied with your pile of trinkets and baubles?
pounds his fist on the table Unsatisfied? My dear, I'll never be satisfied until I possess the most coveted treasure in the galaxy.
And what might that be, O wise one?
leans back, smirking Why, it's the legendary Golden Nebula Necklace, of course!
The Golden Nebula Necklace? Last time I checked, it was guarded by a pack of space wolves!
leans forward, eyes gleaming Wolves, eh? Well, I've got a few tricks up my sleeve.
Oh yeah? What's your plan then, Mr. Star Fragment?
smirks My plan is simple, my dear.
Simple? I'll bet it is. Go on then, lay it out for me.
stands up, pacing back and forth First, I'll gather the finest team of space smugglers this side of the Milky Way.
Smugglers? Are you serious? You're not exactly known for playing it straight, Zorgon.
pauses, grinning Ah, but that's where you're wrong, my dear. I've been laying the groundwork for years, building connections and alliances across the cosmos.
Connections and alliances? You mean like the time you convinced the drug lords on Fantasma to trade their rare spices for a dozen spaceships?
laughs Ah, yes. The good old days when I was just a lowly smuggler trying to make ends meet.
Yeah, those were the days. Before you graduated to hosting intergalactic poker games and pocketing the cosmic slots winnings!
raises an eyebrow Ah, but you forgot to mention I always came out on top in those games.