Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-4141313-20181215021300/@comment-4141313-20181216234150

ZeoCobra wrote: At the end of Volume 3, Ruby decided to go to Haven to find out info on Cinder, since during her speech she claimed to be from Mistral and was masquerading as a student from Haven. JN_R decided to go with her both to help Ruby and avenge Pyrrha. They got involved in Ozma's war with Salem when Tyrian attacked them in his quest to kidnap Ruby, leading to Qrow saving them, and them wanting to know just what was going on. They were filled in, and while they had reservations at first, they stuck with Ruby and Qrow and went to Mistral, then chose to keep fighting when Ozma told them they were free to leave.

They're still here because they were forced into this conflict, and they wouldn't feel right just sitting out. It helps that they still do want to avenge Pyrrha, and just because she isn't constantly referenced doesn't mean she is forgotten.