Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-27276671-20160214220907/@comment-28288412-20160805141145

1.It was a few months before the trip, Qrow could've spread word around considering that he took place Ozpin's job. As for Emerald and Mercury, they were on the same team as Cinder so guilty be association come into effect, plus Ruby you could've mentioned about the whole meeting Mercury thing that happened after his supposed leg break.

2. Leaving a Kingdom seems like the stupidest thing to do really, sure there are risks within  it but a lot of people know how much of a deathtrap the outside is, it seems unlikely. I also meant the guards stopping people from leaving while all the shit is happening.

3. I thought Ironwood as the General and Headmaster pretty much was the head of Atlas as well due to the how it is organised. Still even if he isn't it wouldn't be unreasonable to believe anybody would protect her the same way anyway. I believe Cinder commented on Ozpin's arrogance to his face in the hall, although not related to the Maiden being given unguarded itself the comment could show that Ozpin is overconfident and felt the hiding spot was enough.

Whether it is Ironwood or another person, if they are aware of the Maiden's existence then she will be protected far more than Amber was simply due to the nature of Atlas in general.