Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-14138255-20170129165318/@comment-14138255-20170130025638

Jacques, ass as he is, has a point though. Even he can see Ironwood has a problem trusting people and his descision to close Atlas' borders will damage the economy (and if Atlas relies on grain shipments of any kind, cause people to starve before the transports are cleared), which will fuel discontent. Not to mention he doesn't accept the fact that Beacon fell despite his army being there, even after he stabbed Ozpin in the back.