Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-14138255-20160214165601/@comment-26018514-20160223035929

Primsatic wrote:

I too, do not believe that Cinder is frozen on top of the tower. There's no way Qrow wouldn't have kicked that bitch off the top floor to be smashed to pieces. The only possible scenario that would include a frozen Cinder it that she was subsequently recovered by Emerald & Murcury before Qrow made an appearance, and that she's on ice somewhere.

I think the most likely story is that she was so shocked and blinded by what happened that she immediately bugged out, perhaps knowing that Qrow was on his was (she seemed genuinely concerned by Qrow when she had only half of "her" power). you need to realize:

A. Qrow doesn't recognize Cinder, he met her once.

B. Once he does he should realize she is a Maiden, and without a way to extract that power he can't even guarantee killing her will send it somewhere he doesn't know to someone who may or may not abuse it.

C. With no dead body and Cinder going "WTF!" she likely looks just like an innocent hunter confronted by that dragon.

D. Cinder & the dragon are frozen(if Cinder is frozen)... likely together, but almost certainly not just frozen in ice, but in some kind of field. In other words, they are both not a threat at the moment, but attempting to kill them could either harm Ruby(as the cause of the containment) or release both of these mighty foes, or even possibly trap Qrow himself in the effect.