That's because their leader is Merrill, and Merrill is the best.

[ So there. But as she rests in the snow drift, she begins forming snowballs. They're not her team's color but they'll do well enough.

And then, casually, ]

I thank you for taking the time to find juuuuust the right sized snow bank for me. It means you've spent longer away from the front gate.

[ No, she actually doesn't know if anyone for any team slipped through while James was focused on her, but her smile suggests this was her plan all along, just to plant a seed of doubt. ]