[She shakes his hand firmly. An informal sort of wager, then. She's happy with that, and when he introduces himself, she greets him as is typical for her people.]

Peace and prosperity to you, Citizen Bauduin! Yes, may probability shine on us both. [Maybe on her a little more than on him, if she has any say in it.] My name is Arilanna Tayrey. I'm a lieutenant of the Tradelines.

[She's still using the present tense. You can be a lieutenant of the Tradelines and a privateer at the same time, can't you?]

What did you do, before your arrival here?