Question about Pirating and RP

[aznremix416]

Yep, I know this is another one. but after some events that went down I asked my friend about a certain rp/pvp aspect regarding traders and pirates and this is what he told me.

So im a pirate and im pirating a trader, I do my pirate spiel etc. etc. without firing a shot at him. The trader suddenly fires at me without saying a single word throughout the interaction. Now I thought both parties need rp before someone can fire, and since i did my pirate spiel can the transport fire without saying a word? or does he have to say something.

Can someone clear this up for me?

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