Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-34633327-20171118002715/@comment-5430952-20171119184324

That's only if she doesn't get caught by Cinder, who I can see using the tribe battle as an opportunity to nab Vernal, wipe out the tribe along with Team RNJR, Qrow, and Ozpin in one fell swoop. Such a battle would certainly draw in the Grimm, which would work perfectly to her advantage. So Vernal might not get a choice in the matter, Amber definitely didn't.