Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-410526-20160109160106/@comment-26872876-20160110075847

BenRG wrote: Grimmstride wrote: HalointheSkye wrote: Wouldn't Cinder be very very angry with Mercury? Oohohohoho I want to see that go down too It's odd because it honestly seems like he was ordered to be there. Really doesn't make sense with the previous chapter's don't go where people can find you. Maybe he isn't there and Emerald is using an illusion of Mercury to play with Ruby's head?

It's hard to say. I mean, if she is... Why would she? Basically confirming suspicions is the opposite of what she'd want. Especially if that comes after Ruby is informed she isn't supposed to be there. Also, imo, she looked more annoyed than like she spotted Ruby and tossed her semblance out.

Then there's the fact we had no sound to indicate she targeted Ruby, plus with the medics it seems her hallucinations require a certain distance to work.

I mean, it could be. I had considered it. It just doesn't add up with how Chapter 7 seemingly set things up. Mercury's presence at all honestly messes with Chapter 7's ending.