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Nah, I see Emerald more like a pet. A master-servant relationship. Where the person has such low self worth and self esteem they don't think they could ever be that person. Emerald is Cinder's slave. Not from idolization, IMO, but from cowardice on Emerald part. Her fear of being abandoned. Her fear of doing something better with her life. Her fear of being good and meaning it, not just saying and doing things to get what she wants.

Cinder could very well be Salem's daughter on the low, kept secret from the rest. If Hazel left Raven's tribe that's a surprised, I got the impression no one leaves once they're in. Qrow in my eyes never really fully signed on, so he was allowed to go, maybe after taking a beating.