After asking a few questions, Kraft finally got the situation straight.
Thanos had commissioned Ronan to find the Orb without telling him that it contained an Infinity Stone. Meanwhile, Gamora and Thanos's other daughter, Nebula, were temporarily working under Ronan as assistants and overseers, so they hadn't known it contained an Infinity Stone either.
Gamora had tried to steal the Orb so she could sell it to Taneleer Tivan, the Collector, then use the money to escape Thanos's control.
"Okay..."
Kraft scratched his head. It seemed Thanos did have some brains after all. If Ronan had known the Power Stone was hidden inside the Orb, he could have dealt with Xandar without Thanos's help.
As for Gamora, her claim that she wanted to betray Thanos sounded genuine. Kraft was wavering over whether to keep her around and get more information about Thanos.
"Wait, we've been talking about them all this time, but what exactly are Infinity Stones?"
While Kraft was considering what to do with Gamora, Peter Quill couldn't help asking.
"Infinity Stones? Basically, they're treasures that have existed in this universe since a very long time ago. There are six in total, and each has strange powers. According to legend, gathering all six can even let you destroy the universe."
Kraft gave them a brief introduction to the Infinity Stones.
"I don't know whether gathering all six can actually destroy the universe, but every single one is extraordinary. At least, none of the Infinity Stones I've seen have been anything ordinary."
Kraft began counting on his fingers as he casually showed off.
"The Power Stone inside the Orb not only grants tremendous strength, but can also amplify any energy source, enhance weapons' attacks, and so on... I only just got it, so those are the only abilities I've discovered