Trader: <silence> <warps out of system><br>
Pirate: <pirate sulks and struggles with feelings of inadequacy><br>
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As far as profit goes, piracy is not very good. It takes a very smart and patient pirate to actually make a profit from it, and even then it pales in comparison to what a good trader can get. You have to choose your targets wisely and pick the fights you know you can win.