Board Thread:General Discussion/@comment-25266931-20170112165458/@comment-14138255-20170123054040

Hazel seems more like a paladin who long ago stopped being held back by honor and morality since it did no good, and then after there was no good left he joined Salem. Salem dotes on Cinder because she doesn't want her turning traitor because she treated her like shit. Also it's just good manners. And Em and Merc are there because Cinder's there (and she needs a translator who won't laugh in her ear, call her a failure, or say little to nothing).