Thanos nodded in understanding and was about to ask a question when he saw Victor and Dormammu return to the center of the plaza.
Next came the vote.
He had no interest in it. He raised his hand for no one and merely watched it all unfold with a cold expression.
His vote would make no difference either way.
It seemed strength commanded respect in every world.
Without strength, no one would respect you.
The thought made him want the Dimension Heart Nightmare had mentioned even more.
But he would not take Nightmare's word for it. He needed to ask around first.
The votes were soon tallied. Unsurprisingly, Victor, who had been generous with his offers, won the majority.
Victor announced that they would search for a Space Rift and move there once they found one.
Dormammu was far from pleased with the result, but he could only accept it.
After all, this small trading group benefited each of its members. He did not want to leave.
When Nightmare saw that the matter was settled, he approached Thanos again and said with a smile, "To pick up where we left off: I know of a ruin in the Chaos Universe with a Dimension Heart inside. It's dangerous, though. Interested in exploring it together?"
Thanos nodded at once and said with apparent excitement, "Really? That's great. What dangers are there, and what do you want in exchange?"
He looked excited, but his mind was perfectly calm. In fact, he had already decided not to go with Nightmare.
Nightmare smiled and shook his head. "There are plenty of treasures in the ruins. Let's agree on this now: aside from the Dimension Heart, everything else goes to me. If we don't find it, we split the haul seventy-thirty. Seventy for me, thirty for