Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-4403232-20140411230237/@comment-24891101-20140611194326

I also seem to remember something about Velvet's team being older, in which case, there is another possibility for their absence during that lunch: they're taking different classes. After all, Velvet's a mage, whereas her compatriots are all more conventional combatants. And our other teams are all freshmen, in very similar majors, so they would all take similar basic classes, before specializing.

That said, it would be likewise interesting if Velvet simply has been given the cold shoulder in the ways previously described. However, if they are sophomores, barring deliberate and concerted effort, it is very hard to go through living with someone who has done nothing to personally affront you without developing sympathy, especially when one's survival, academic and occasionally bodily, hinges on team unity, which simply has to be a part of Hunter instruction.

Really, the better question is: Why did nobody stand up for her? Presumably she has friends, after (at minimum, if she's a freshman) several months at university, even if they're only among the Faunus community at Beacon.

Then again, I'm biased, and possibly rationalizing.

Diego: I too share your concern over the uselessness of adults.