You're the first person that's called a war wholesale slaughter to me before! And you know what? It could be. We could all get up and out of the barrier, and get slaughtered in an instant.

I'd rather be ready for anything. I'd rather train up the members of the Royal Guard and make sure they're ready for any conflict we're going to run into up there. I'd rather not see my friends get killed.

Not all of the humans can be like that human.

[...So why does she feel a little bad, giving this speech?]

Unless you're suggesting we all stay in the barrier.