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@Lucas: I know what you mean, but by reading what you wrote I came up with the idea. I remembered how they now know that maidens power is passed based on who's in their thoughts. Who killed them. A loved one. A respected mentor. Something like that. So what if Salem wanted Cinder to get the power so she would never have to get it herself and risk the public seeing her. Now with Cinder under her wing, Salem has the power without having to come out in the open and use it. If that's what she's doing it's genius. Think about it. If Cinder admires Salem and think of Salem being disappointed in her when she dies to Ruby then the power will go to Salem. Thus Salem keeps the power AND still didn't have to come out in the open to obtain it. Wow. Salem is really REALLY in it for the long haul. But Again, it's just a theory. Maybe Cinder will think of Ruby as she dies to Team RWBY and end up with Ruby getting it from her. Maybe this will spark a Highlander like arc where each time a maiden dies the killer gets the power. Maybe none of the heroes will get the maiden power to continue to keep them as underdogs.

@WC-83: I don't mind waiting but I'd like at least a handful of answer per season. Lets say there's 30 major mysteries in the series. If they answered all 30 in the last season that would be a train wreck. IMO it's better to reveal things about villains and heroes in equal shares. A few answers per season wouldn't be so bad. Especially with Oz knowing that a lot of his secret get people put in the grave. How many people have to die or panic before he give up on this "we can't start a panic" slogan? I'm not saying tell the whole world yet. I'm saying tell the people directly involved. Qrow doesn't know everything so he gave RNJR a half-ass rundown on Salem's group and action. If we hear it from Oz we'll know:

1) Why she's doing this

2) why the allies follow Salem

3) why the relics are shared by humanity but never allowed to be used

Those 3 questions being answered in season 5 wouldn't ruin the story. There's plenty more characters and battles and enigmatic problems that need solving. Those questions don't need to go un-answered for 10 years.