Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-4830106-20130927034714/@comment-10390252-20130927114857

Here's another idea: It's all an epic mind-screw; Cardin and Velvet are Ozpin's ringers, at least in this matter.

After Jaune gives Cardin the beating he deserves, he staggers off into the night to be met by a borderline-hysterical Velvet who calls him 'My Cardie' and supports him as he staggers towards the Hospital Wing. Ozpin appears out of the shadows. Cardin reports that his plan worked perfectly and that Jaune has broken out of his shell of self-doubt... "and a few of my ribs into the bargain!"

"Unfortunate, but we'll see to it that you are fully and quickly healed Mr Winchester.  Now, Miss Scarlatina, I must ask one last service of you."

"Oh no! Don't make me get Cardie beaten up again!"

"No, my dear, no fear of that.  You are far from the only Faunus in your year and there is one in particular who seems determined to hide her true heritage.  I cannot demand it of you but I would ask you to help.  I think you may be of some use in forcing her to admit to what she truly is.  Please report to my office with Mr Thrush tomorrow before breakfast."

Velvet reluctantly agrees and continues to support her boyfriend out-of-shot. Ozpin smiles tightly and takes a sip of his coffee.