"My guess is because she's an interdimensional refugee ship who doesn't have to go through all the red tape." Wedge shrugged, grinning ruefully.

"As it is, I'm thinking of keeping four as spares or for parts if we need them, set our numbers at twenty." He paused a moment. "Uh, that's colonel, Gavin. And I've been here a few months. Tycho a little less."