Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-14138255-20180109165438/@comment-26018514-20180109221457

24.39.205.166 wrote: I'm think the writers overestimated how suspicious the audience currently is about Ozpin. Becuase having the only one who explains went down is Ozpin, and HAzel can't hear Ozpin so he doesn;t know if Oz told the story accurately. Remember, Hazel said Ozpin "killed her" not, "got her killed" that implies Ozpin having an active hand in the death of Hazel's sister, rather than just some lapse in judgement. I'm leaning towards the idea that Salem conivinced Hazel that Ozpin sent his sister on what was actualy a suicide mission that benefited Ozpin's hidden agenda (Ozpin does have a secret fraternity that is loyal to him after all).

-Defcon Deceiver. Personally, I'm wondering if this "training mission" might not have been the retirement or aquisition of a Maiden. If Hazel is this close to Salem, it may be his sister either aquired or was groomed for Maiden powers of her own, by either Ozpin OR Salem(had she managed to infiltrate Ozpin's group with a maiden candidate Oz likely had to put her down). Alternatively, had Ozpin entered combat with a relative rookie against an out of control maiden in the hopes she inheritted the powers, her dying would be a highly likely occurence, and even if she didn't die he may have faked her death to hide her, keep in mind He may have taken over so that he stands a chance of taking Hazel out ALIVE... something Oscar has almost no chance at, had Oscar run, Hazel would have followed and likely not killed or injured the others at all.

Keep in mind if this were the case Hazel would only need to be around his 40's at most as Spring was the last maiden missing around 10 years ago.