User blog comment:Zathronas/Speculative author, Volume 3: Ozpin/@comment-25195920-20150104040001/@comment-24218038-20150104145609

I think having Ozpin's ally in the way was part of Cinder's plan all along. The way Glynda was talking about Ironwood, I believe his reactions could be easily guessed. He does not seem to be someone with a lot of imagination.