This may rival Scheme-Conspirator as my new favorite combo flavor-wise:
"Arr, it was a sorry voyage. We went out searching for Treasure, but found naught but a couple of Merchant Ships, and came home empty-handed."
"Why didn't you just capture the Merchant Ships?"
"Ye grogswilling landlubber! We were seeking Treasure, not some ships."
"Yes, but you could sell the ships and their cargo for good money. Anything profitable can be a Treasure on the open market."
"Eh? Just what ye be a-saying, lad?"
"Treasure isn't just things like Silver or Gold. Literally anything can be a Treasure as long as you can make money off of it. That's just basic Capitalism."
"Arrggg! Shiver me timbers and hoist me mainstay! Ya hear that, ya lily-livered bilge rats? Put down yer grog and get over here! This lad's gonna tell us all about this 'Capitalism.'"