[ He doesn't respond to the name "Susuda." At her question, he simply jerks his head over his shoulder at the jetpack on his back. ]

So someone is taking people from different planets? Why would they—

[ He stops, helmet jerking down as something seems to occur to him. After a few moments, he looks back up at her, head tilting slightly. His voice is guarded. ]

Have you ever, uh... gotten in trouble with the Republic? [ he asks, choosing his words carefully. ] Or the Confederacy?