"Republic?" Gwen narrowed her eyes a little, studying the man's face rather than his, ah, naked form. Her eyes were steady of a woman used to being in command.. albeit a forced command. "Ain't never heard of no Republic. We're part of th' Independent Forces. Fightin' th' Alliance? Most of us were on Hera save them few lucky húndàn weren't shipped in."

Hugging herself a little the younger woman shifted on her feet somewhat nervously. Where was the rest of her Company? Well.. what was left of them any way? "'verse ain't old enough for somethin' like this. Ain't no such tech unless them that formed t' Alliance been testin' stuff out."