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Nah, there is a real difference in how Cardin treated Jaune and how he treated Velvet. Having just watched the full-length version of Volume 1 last night, I can say with certainty that, before the blackmail, Cardin's behaviour with Jaune was just throwing his weight around to victimise someone weaker than him. With Velvet, it seemed a lot more personal and aimed at her nature. Then there was Professor Oobleck's class and his comments about 'training animals'.

He has a particular issue with Faunus, of that I have no doubt. If Blake 'comes out', he'll target her, no matter how outmatched he would be. His pride (which led him to target Pyrrha) wouldn't let him do anything else.