I'm gonna guess it's something like: this guy is using a "friendship" narrative because it's his best argument, but it's not the reality. He accepted, via email

I'm gonna guess it's something like: this guy is using a "friendship" narrative because it's his best argument, but it's not the reality. He accepted, via email, a deal for what Mojang thought was a nice sum for writing an ending to their game. Later he wouldn't sign the contract stating what he accepted in email. Markus was seemingly very generous to everyone he felt was important to the success of Mojang. I sincerely doubt he didn't consider this guy. Markus is not so selfish that he wouldn't make the guy a millionaire if he felt his contribution was important. Or shout out his stuff. The guy thought he was cozying up with the big boys, but he was a fiverr hire.