Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-24573226-20161019165813/@comment-70.195.128.73-20161020175754

Speaking of Qrow's contempt, maybe it was more politically well placed then we thought. When Atlas became more economically and politically important then Mantle it quietly surpassed Mantle for the right to rule the Northern Continent in what could be considered a blood-less coup.

With that in mind, maybe Atlas taking care of Vales security during the vytal tournament had more weight then we thought. At the very least it gave them mpre politcal power and sway in Vale even if they did do it sincerely for benevolent purposed. Point is there was plenty for conspiracy theorist to start wildly speculating that Atlas was trying to silently take over Vale (Especialy if the political struture of the kingdoms is somewhat simmilar to ancient greek city states). The very suspicion that Cinder wanted people to start beleiving in her broadcast.

-Defcon Deceiver