Fate's of the Trade

Chapter 4, Episode 7: Punished

Weiss Schnee sits on her bed in her room with her head bowed and her hands folded in her lap. Jacques Schnee paces in front of her.

Jacques: Unbelievable. Absolutely unbelievable.

Jacques suddenly stops, then turns and points at her.

Jacques: Do you have any idea what your stunt cost us?

Shadow?: Costed you? I'm sorry that woman was an a-hole talking about Vale and Beacon like that.

Jacques: Shut it you!

Weiss: I—

Jacques: (cutting her off) And don't think I'm just talking about Lien here! Our reputation! Our... our...

Shadow?: Pfft, screw your reputation.

Jacques sighs angrily and holds his head, unable to come up with the words to finish expressing the gravity of her mistake. Weiss waits for a moment before speaking.

Weiss: I want to leave.

Jacques: I beg your pardon?

Weiss: I said I want to leave. I don't want to stay here anymore. I don't want to stay in Atlas anymore!

Shadow?: I'm with her.

Jacques: Young lady, I don't give a damn about what you want! This isn't about you. This is about the Schnee family name and your apparent insistence on dragging it through the mud!

Weiss: *Stands up from the bed* I have done nothing but fight to uphold the honor of my family name, a name that you married into!

Jacques slaps Weiss hard on her right cheek, sending her fall on to her side as she gasps in reaction. She puts her hand on her cheek and turns to face her father, looking at him a little incredulously as she lowers her hand. He looks right back at her, unrepentant.

Shadow?: *angered* Hey! You lay your hands off her!

Shadow walks up has Jacques punches at Shadow's will, to which he grabs his fist and pushes it away before he grunts and punches Jacques in the gut. He leans over from the pain.

Shadow?: You deserve that Jacque.

Jacques grunts before grabbing the coat Shadow's will has and throwing him across the room. Weiss looks with shock as Shadow's will hits a bookshelf and falls to the floor before returning to Jacques.

Jacques: This behavior of yours is incredibly disappointing. You couldn't possibly understand the lengths I've gone to in order to keep this family where it is. You think running off like your sister is going to make the Schnee name stronger? You're wrong. Siding with her only divides us.

Weiss: *stands up* I'm not siding with anyone. I'm doing what I feel is right, and that does not include wasting my time up here...

Jacques walks away, rolling his eyes as his daughter finishes her rant.

Weiss: ...with these clueless people in Atlas. The Schnee family legacy isn't yours to leave. It's mine, and I'll do it as a Huntress.

Jacques stops and slowly turns to face her again. He moves towards Weiss and glares at her while she holds her ground.

Jacques: No... you won't. You're not leaving Atlas. You're not to leave the manor grounds unless I specifically allow it. You are going to remain here, out of sight and out of trouble, until you and I come to an agreement on your future.