[She gives him a look when he says the word she can't, crossing her arms with a little huff and a pout. Of course he'd pick up on that word, Aengus was his father after all. Merida pauses, thinking back to a conversation she had with someone at the tournament.]

I want to fight, to protect an' preserve those who can't do so themselves. [Her voice is quiet when she responds, expression contemplative before she sighs.] Things are only goin' to get harder. I won't be able to hide th' fact that I was brought over to th' Seelie for much longer. Even if I don't agree with their goals an' methods, I'll still be lumped in with them.

[By them she meant the monarchs, the more fanatical soldiers.]