She respects in the same breath that she wants to correct. There will be no carrying involved. A woman is equal to any man on the battlefield once given that chance. The words are just there - but she does not have the power in this room, half open with them as she lets out a breath and swallows. Because she cannot pretend she does not know what he means. It's a weight, a weight she still carries though she's no longer able to express it - or much of any of it.

"Yes." Is the simplest answer to his question, direct, firm, no more pretty words about it. "I will stand by her side, answer to her first. As she decrees, so I shall do. Without question. But for my loyalty, I wish for the right to a weapon, not only for myself but for every other woman in the camp."