Lanius trader with translator

 This random event occurs in:

• Abandoned Sector
  

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A Lanius merchant appears to have a significantly improved translator as you clearly understand their message. "Metal content more than sufficient. Does your ship care to exchange resources for our excess metal?"

1. Agree to the exchange.

   

   The "Translator".

   • After the exchange is complete they leave without a word.
     • You lose 3-7 fuel and receive 15-30 scrap.
     • You lose 3-7 missiles and receive 20-40 scrap.
     • You lose 3-7 drone parts and receive 20-40 scrap.
2. Decline.
   • They leave without a word.
     • Nothing happens.
3. Decline but ask about their translation device.
   • "Yes. It is quality. Our ship contains excess. Care to purchase?"
     1. Purchase the translator for 40 scrap.
        • Your ships dock and you are more than a little surprised when the Lanius you spoke with boards your ship. It appears the 'device' you purchased was one of the beings that learned your language.
          • You lose 40 scrap and receive a Lanius crew member named Translator.
     2. Decline again.
        • "No matter. This one does not mind this ship." They pull away and you are left to wonder what it meant by that. Perhaps the translation device has not yet been perfected?
          • Nothing happens.

Trivia

This event is called "LANIUS_TRADER_TRANSLATOR" in the datafiles.

This event offers similar trades to the Lanius Scavenger Trader event but has an option to get a Lanius named Translator, as suggested by the distinctive intro text. Furthermore, the blue option to get a better trade is not present on this event.