User blog comment:Zathronas/Speculative Author - Who might die in episode 12 Part 2/@comment-26512661-20160209040356/@comment-3965075-20160210032040

For one thing, Mr. Schnee is providing funds for the Atlesian military. Another factor might be the Kingdom's Council. They may try to bend both sides to their whim (or be bribed by her father into helping him).