Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-14138255-20140912002450/@comment-24994749-20140913171347

I have been thinking.

During the Afterbuzz previous to this (?) {The one with Ruby's and Weiss' voice actresses} it was implied Ironwood has an alliance with Cinder. Now, after today's episode, it was suggested Ironwood was going to the Tower to have a showdown with Cinder so it would be clear to the public they were enemies and none suspected of their alliance.

The problem with that theory is that Emerald sounded really concerned when she reported Ironwood was leaving early.

Another thing some have pointed out is that Cinder went to report the results of her mission first to Mercury and Emerald didn't question or hesitate for even a minute. Now sure, that could simply be her taking note of CCinder's warning in Ep1 "Don't think, obey." But...

Maybe Mercury ranks higher than Emerald? So he is aware of the alliance unlike her.

Maybe he is like a bishop while she is more of a knight?