Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-34633327-20180105193053/@comment-34633327-20180108174833

Cyberdodo wrote: Personally, I believe Vernal is most likely dead. But not due to the severity of her physical wound, or lack thereof. The way that she was thrashing around while in Cinder's grip showed that she was going through something far more horrific than merely having grimm claws in her abdomen. And Cinder's look of glee didn't fade into confusion untill after Vernal stopped moving.

Cinder sucked the life out of Vernal, expecting to suck the Maiden powers out too, and didn't realize untill she was done that she didn't get the power she expected. Except there is nothing to indicate Cinder can do that. Grimm don't normally suck the life force out of their victims, and Cinder's Grimm Glove, while it did steal half of Amber's soul, only left Amber in a coma. The only thing it seems the Glove can steal is the Maiden Powers, which are tied to the soul. Since Cinder couldn't find any power, she couldn't steal the soul. Cause lets be real. If Cinder, or anyone for that matter, could just steal the souls of anyone, there would be no plot, she could just steal a persons soul and be done with them, then go on her way.