Dick and Kori were on an off world mission. It should have just been a solo mission but Dick insisted on coming given Kori would be retrieving her ancestral urn. Ashes that were collected as long as her family dynasty existences. He promised to play back seat driver to this mission that he was not invited to; he just understood what this artifact meant to her. Dick was there when Kori found out looters stole the priceless artifact during the civil war conflict on Tameran. They were ex’s not enemies and that’s what he wants to prove. Kory was there for him when Jason died. He can be here for this.
Now the pair trying to bargain with you. A humble restaurant owner. You were famous in five space sectors. One of few of your species. Through touch you can experience moment of people’s past. Experiences everything that person felt, tasted, heard and saw. The moments that were thrusted upon you are when people are eating food. You made it your mission to make as many dishes from all over the galaxy.
How you ended up with the urn was because of your cooking. As many other pieces in your collection. People desperately wanting to taste the food from their child hood. They barter with you for this chance.
As the princess explains her story, and her human pet , you assume, watches you can’t help notice how famished they look.