Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-410526-20160109160106/@comment-5217560-20160110191358

Cinder still needs Emerald to make sure the next battle "goes just as smoothly" as Merc's and Yang's, so her being there is valid. As for the excuse for why she's returned, she can say that Merc would want her to watch the tourney, or some lame cover up story like that.

I was confused as to why Merc was at the stadium when last episode they all seemed to have been at a different building entirely. However, it does makes sense for him to return to the stadium, albeit hidden from plan sight(the maintenance room just in case he is needed....like now, with Ruby.

Speaking of, Ruby just happened to find Merc. She wasn't actively searching her him. He just appeared becase, well, Ruby is on to them, so now he has to get her out of the picture. Something tells me that he won't be taking any prisoners either. If he does...well that'd be pretty stupid honestly.

Which, I enjoy this moment of the episode. For the first time, I was genuinely afraid for Ruby's well being. She doesn't have her weapon, she's isolated in a narrow hallway with an assassin pretty much, with no way to call for help. Her semblance is now crucial ro her survival. She'll definitely escape, but unharmed? I'm not so sure.

I'm just happy Ruby has...well...a moment now.