Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-174.89.110.232-20151116010945/@comment-174.89.110.232-20151116050036

Having her semblance revealed is probably something Pyrrha wants to avoid for the sake of keeping her advantage, not as some embarrassing, unwarriorlike cowardice. Jaune, Nora and Ren might want to be let in on the secret (better planning).

However, in the heat of a worldwide tournament with betting involved, the response of people who are not in the Pyrrha Friendship Circle could well be volatile and dangerous. Rugby matches with bad calls. Ugly. Pumpkin Pete's might pull their sponsorship and want money back. Pyrrha's financial situation hasn't been defined; she may have had great opportunities but amateur athletics doesn't pay well. She may need the sponsorship to keep up with her school fees, for instance. Hidden malice, not overt attacks, with a lot of people against her.

Basically, this is how Cinder could rig the tourney.