Board Thread:Speculation House/@comment-14138255-20140912002450/@comment-11188061-20140914163426

Because they weren't by his side when he went out alone? What, the almighty general of Atlas who clearly can handle things on his own, is going to be a wuss and run back to the ball when every second wasted means a second more for the culprit to escape?

You said he isn't on his guard, but there's no way to determine that. Ironwood's a general who obviously seen a lot of battle - even during his first meeting with Ozpin, he has a small bandage on his head indicating a fight, so he's well practiced - he can probably walk into an army of Hunters and still look completely unfazed. Besides, the guards would've told him that it's a just one black suited woman who had taken them down. There's zero reason for him to be afraid at all.

He didn't ask for the building to be sealed, because again, time is of the essence. Make any obvious moves like that, and even the stupidest spy will realize that they've been found out and make a quick escape. Rushing up there on first notice is the best move, and because of Ruby delaying Cinder they almost cornered her too, if she hadn't had another trick up her sleeve.