The Senegalese locals in the port of Dakar simply stared at Sergei after speaking to them in French. Senegal has been colonized by the Francois Republic for almost three centuries. It's no wonder that the locals here would speak the same language as their colonizers.
Good thing for Sergei, he speaks French fluently, and thus further communication between the locals and the representatives would be made easy thanks to it. However, despite introducing himself as a high-ranking official in the Ruthenia Empire, no one stepped forward to receive him.
Sergei glanced at them and scanned their appearance. From their clothes alone, Sergei can tell that the people in front of him were nothing but locals.