Board Thread:Episode Discussion/@comment-1599757-20151212162645/@comment-4010415-20151217224348

Zoboso wrote: and Ironwood is predictable

Exactly. Predictability.

Team RWBY makes their plans go less smoothly and causes the future to be less predictable. If Cinder wants to make absolutely 100% sure that all of her plans are going to go off without a hitch, she needs to get rid of the unpredictable element - Team RWBY.

It's better not to underestimate Team RWBY by going "Oh well, our plans have gone through even with them putting hurdles in our way, so it's no worry."

If I may reference Durarara: It's like Izaya constantly trying to get Shizuo killed because Shizuo is the one person he has trouble predicting.