The Reluctant Pilgrim's Guide to the Cosmos Engr Dr Naila Hina Galaxy's worst hangover.. Blorg's stomach did a somersault. The Nebulous was a legend in its own right—a ship that had been banned from several sectors of space for being "too problematic to exist." Its captain, Zilf Spindle, was rumored to be a deranged genius or a dangerously incompetent fool, depending on who you asked.