Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-27276671-20160214220907/@comment-28288412-20160805151447

3. I am not stating Ironwood is the protector, I'm saying anybody else in a similarly high or higher position who is aware of the Maiden's would likely offer the same level of protection that Ironwood would. You also mentioned the council which moves onto:

4. The council if I recall correctly was aware of Qrow's message (the one about Salem:"Queen had pawns"). Given the fall of Beacon Tower and working under the presumption that they know about the Maidens (fairly sure Salem is an even bigger secret than the maidens) and thus where Amber was, anyone could be fairly confident in the assumption that she died.

As for escorts, civilian clothed specialists tailing her discreetly from a distance would be one method.