Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-4830106-20140808001942/@comment-14909251-20140808015945

In fairness, Weiss was on a secret mission, though obviously I think it has deeper meaning. As stated previously, I think Weiss becoming a huntress is not her father's idea. Her being from Atlas and Ironwood's presentation actually makes it more likely that this is the case. Why would he want her fighting on the frontlines when they have an army of robots? I mean, huntsman and huntresses don't need to fight on the frontlines, but it still makes it very unlikely that this is something her father planned for their family. Maybe that is part of her trepidation in talking to them.

They did not disclose Winter's age, but it would seem a bit unusual to me for Winter to be younger. Being an heiress does not mean Weiss is the oldest. She would inherit a position of authority in the company regardless of whether she was younger or older. Her comment about wanting bunk beds does make me think that she had an older sibling as it is more of a younger sibling thing to want than an older sibling thing. Admittedly, I was annoyed that it was an older sister rather than an older brother, since I could imagine the latter being more doting and protective. Most likely an older sister for Weiss is going to be a real she-witch who takes after he father.

Were Winter younger, then I would go with her being much younger and born to a second wife after Weiss' mother presumably died. Given that she called SDC headquarters and they offered to forward her to father suggests he was at the company. That presumably means he was at the company working. Saying her sister was there makes me think she was working there, but the "I think your sister Winter is here" could also mean Winter was dropped off for a visit with it being after school hours, in which case it suggests a much younger sibling.

Having said that, it is hard for me to imagine Weiss having a younger sister and feeling lonely since she seems like the type who would be a very loving big sister. Of course, if there is some complicated nature to the family with a wicked step-mother and all that, it could mean she has a little sister who takes after her mother and is thus a real brat to Weiss.