Now, how much can he get this guy to work with him, and possibly let him have access to those databanks...?~

"Nihlus," Ravirn repeats, furrowing his brow slightly at the name. Well, his is probably just as strange. He nods instead, smile quirking as he's presented with a problem; how do you ask 'do you come in peace' with a language barrier?

Answer; you don't.

"Hail and well met, traveler," he mutters under his breath, before raising his voice. "So what brings you to this humble world?" he asks, and- having a pretty good feeling that he won't be understood with the words themselves- accompanying such with gestures towards Nihlus, his ship, and their surroundings...as well as a forced-confused expression when he finally spreads his hands.

Please let at least bafflement translate. Even fake bafflement.