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I'll even get the ball rolling with a headcanon of my own.

I believe Salem is very much a mother figure to Cinder. I don't mean literally-- I don't think Salem is actually her mother, nor do I believe Salem adopted Cinder in any way. But, their relationship is more akin to mother/daughter then master/servant.