While hauling a shipment of Copper to Planet Kyushu I encountered a small group of Nomads in Omega 3. The trade lane had been disrupted, and there ships we on me without delay. At first I thought this was going to be a bad end to an other wise good day. As it happens they did not attack right away, and instead I was greeted by one of the Nomads in what I assume was a fighter. I must note here that there were three ships in all, one Fighter, One Gunboat I believe, and I think a Cruiser.
After some deciphering of there very alien language, it became apparent that they wished to ask me questions, and if I gave information I would be allowed to pass. There were three questions in all, and were as follows.
Question one was as to why I was hauling copper. Copper was called a shiny substance. I answered that I was a shipping vessel, and I carried supplies from one location to another.
Question two had to do with the use of trade lanes. This question was tricky to figure out. The Nomad talked of the use of exceleration, and the boundless time. The nomads seemed almost sad for us, that we must move so quickly.
Question three had to with the word "ELDER" and its meaning. I actually had to explain death in order to answer this one.
I can only assume my answers were deemed worthy, as I was allowed passage with no shots being fired. It is important for me to note here that my answers were currency in this encounter. I have no doubt that had my answers not satisfied the Nomads, I would not have left that system.