History: Lady Karlot is a member of the nobility on the planet of Segov-3. Her father is the Governor there, and apparently has some influence. She lived a pampered life among the “human overlords” (according to Reptyl) without much need to work. There, she apparently developed a rather naïve and haughty world view.
For unspecified reasons (I would guess travel, but you never know), she and either a friend or servant named Marya boarded a Segovian vessel containing jewels as cargo. Growing bored with the day-to-day life of space travel, Karlot and Marya watched all the vids the ship contained, and began wishing for adventure. It came in the form of four mysterious ships.
Originally believing the ships to be traders or handsome soldiers, Karlot was informed by the soldiers on the Segovian vessel that they were pirates. She was then told to lock herself in her quarters, which she did not do. Instead, she and Marya hid, and watched what would happen. The Segovian vessel was easily disabled, and the two women watched as the leader of the pirates turned out to be the notorious Capt’n Reptyl.
Reptyl received the jewels, but then spotted the two spying women. Firing his laser at them, Reptyl demanded they come out. Karlot boldly strode out, and introduced herself, lambasting the ship’s captain for his acquiescence to the pirate. Reptyl seemed interested in Karlot, saying it would “please me greatly to introduce you to the life I live,” instead of her usual “pampered life.” Reptyl scooped her up, and left.
Tying Karlot’s hands behind her back, Reptyl took her and the jewels (there are five ships in this panel) to a “tiny lost asteroid” away from where the war fleets traveled. Karlot threatened Reptyl, saying that her father would capture and defeat the pirate. Reptyl did not seem very impressed, and ordered his crew to dig a hole in the asteroid. Karlot scoffed, saying that Reptyl could hide his jewels, but not himself.
Reptyl replied that he did not want to bury his jewels, as they would be worthless until they were turned to hard credits. Karlot did not understand, but then watched as Reptyl had his men pour buckets of marinade in the hole. Reptyl then decided that “two cycles in the hole” would suffice, saying the soil of the asteroid was “laced with savory materials.” The men threw the screaming Karlot into the hole full of marinade. The last thing she heard was Reptylsaying that her “unworkedaristocratic flesh will soak it like a sponge…” Reptyl stroked his tongue, remarking how much he loved “buried treasure.”