translate English to German: When Riker refused to attack the Ferengi, the Portal was impressed and took an interest in Riker's wisdom. Once Riker passed several of the Portal's intellectual "tests," Riker convinced the Portal to free the two vessels in orbit and they departed.
Offenbar verfügt er über eine Form von empathischem Empfinden, so kann er in Commander Rikers Gedanken die Kampfkunst von Sun Tzu lesen.