Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-14909251-20170522044827/@comment-34633327-20170827005341

The Devil&#039;s Advocate WP wrote: I suspect the White Fang has some kind of presence in all the Kingdoms, though it varies based on circumstances. We know Atlas has Mantle, an impoverished city, so there may be a White Fang presence there to some extent and perhaps some in Atlas the city. However, it is going to be more limited than their presence in other Kingdoms with weaker governments. Tukson fleeing to Vacuo may be due to it being a more tolerant Kingdom, but it is important to remember that Adam was leading a rogue faction at that time.

Even if there was a White Fang presence, it doesn't mean he suspected there would be trouble. It may just be that what sympathizers Adam had were more likely in other areas. Also important to state that Vacuo may also be the only place where he could expect some form of protection from the White Fang. Just because they are more accepting of Faunus doesn't mean Vacuo is devoid of racist tendencies from either side, but it does mean someone could find a community that will protect any person regardless of history. Atlas is obviously not going to protect him, Mistral is too close to the White Fang, and Menagerie is a similar situation. That only leaves Vacuo. But there aren't really any stable communities in Vacuo. Most of the people seem to Nomadic since they constantly run the risk of Grimm Attacks, and the scene shown in Vacuo during the Vytal Festival had the viewers at a parked Camper. Tukson should have known this, seeing as Vacuo's desolation seems common knowledge, so his fleeing there was more likely in the hopes they'd be too busy fighting Grimm to chase after one deserter, or not find it worth it, which also factors into why Mercury and Emerald killed him before he got away, so they could get him before he becomes one of Vacuo's many Nomads. If the White Fang had a presence in Vacuo, which they more than likely do, they wouldn't focus on him..... At least that's what he was probably thinking. Plus, its quite possible the Vacuo division of the WF, if there is one, could be Adam supporters too. Unlike Solitas and Anima, Sanus' kingdoms are relatively close to one another and easier to establish contact with without the need for the CCT. Adam would only need an airship to fly over and could easily establish contact with whatever members that are there, and have them be allies. If the WF truly sees Adam's faction as rogue but still have a Vacuo faction in close range to Adam's, then why wouldn't they have the Vacuo faction stop Adam. Before Episode 11 of Volume 4, you could argue it was because the Rogue Faction thing was a lie, but since we know its true based on Ilia's scroll, then its because the Vacuo branch could be in cahoots with Adam's group.