"Your clemency is more than I deserve," Eponine replied.  When Maria asked what was troubling her, Eponine looked away for a bit, then looked back, "My lady spoke of rebelling against the queen and conspiring with Shadow Compact.  With all due respect, that is an act of treason.  Ever since you took me on as your knight, I have served you and Aurora with utmost loyalty to preserve our fragile peace and the rule of law.  Given your position ad rule, I never suspected you would harbor such thoughts.  I am...conflicted.  To you I owe much, but how much of what I owe you do I also owe to Aurora and the order it symbolizes?"