B-265: Zarg’s World Highport, Traveller’s Café
“So go back a few kiloCycles, Ser R’s just taken over her territory from the previous boss – and I mean she’s still consolidatin’ her base, ya know? So she’s sensitive to any challenges.
“Mer Z’s still an up-an’-comer, ambitious as can be. He ain’t the Top Ser yet.
“Some guy from Mundo Zargo has loose connections to the locals there, he decides to move to Octant 3 and gets hold of a profitable racket. But because he’s connected to the people on Mundo Zargo, he goes there to fence his wares. His contact on Mundo Zargo is stoopid; takes da money an’ says ‘go get more.’
“Well o’ course eventually Ser R finds out, an’ like I say, she’s sensitive. So dis idiot from Mundo Zargo, he comes to a sudden, sticky end an’ Ser R takes over his racket an’ complains to da big boss.
“No-one really knows da details dat I’ve spoken to, but it looks like da big boss looks da udder way when Mer Z makes a play, and now he’s Top Ser.
“Dat’s da one I know about… dere’s rumours of udders. I dunno if dey’re true or not but, rumours is sometimes enough to put people on edge.”
Lia listens with a shrewd interest.
“The ‘Big Boss’?”