Bro all I wanted was a donut I GOT HIT BY A TRUCK-

In Ch1 of V1, Salem is the first voice heard, before her monologue is capped off by Ozpin. And once we hear Ozpin's voice later in the episode, it's easy to forget that initial voice because "Wait that's the guy from the narrator earlier, what does that mean?" It distracts you from that first voice, the one who was so negative. And upon rewatch, her monologue makes so much more sense, and is... Chilling.

Salem: Legends. Stories scattered through time. Mankind has grown quite fond of recounting the exploits of heroes and villains, forgetting so easily that we are remnants, byproducts, of a forgotten past.

"Man, born from dust, was strong, wise, and resourceful, but he was born into an unforgiving world. An inevitable darkness — creatures of destruction — the creatures of Grimm - set their sights on man and all of his creations. These forces clashed, and it seemed the darkness was intent on returning man's brief existence to the void.

"However, even the smallest spark of hope is enough to ignite change, and in time, man's passion, resourcefulness, and ingenuity led them to the tools that would help even the odds. This power was appropriately named "Dust".

"Nature's wrath in hand, man lit their way through the darkness, and in the shadow's absence came strength, civilization, and most importantly, life.

"But even the most brilliant lights eventually flicker and die. And when they are gone... darkness will return.

"So you may prepare your guardians, build your monuments to a so-called "free world", but take heed... there will be no victory in strength."

Ozpin: "But perhaps victory is in the simpler things that you've long forgotten. Things that require a smaller, more honest soul."

It feels almost like a conversation, like Ozpin is replying to Salem's words. And when it ends, it shows exactly what Salem was talking about; Roman Torchwick robbing the Dust shop with his goo- henchmen. Before showing what Ozpin was talking about; Ruby fighting the henchmen and Roman.