Waking Sands - Explain to me please (Spoilers)

[fm_fenrir]

As for whether Garlemald is 'right' in their attitude of conquest, whatever moral high ground they may have had was eliminated the moment that they started allying with the Ascians, you know, the very beings who actually teach summoning.

I don't think Varis knows about that particular bit, since it's revealed pretty late in 3.0's storyline. However, this might be more useful in showing Varis' motivations:

You know as well as we what will ensue should these insatiable creatures be allowed to roam free--that their very existence threatens the life of this star. We but disagree on the solution to the problem.

Varis is entirely preoccupied with ending the primal threat, and he will not hesitate to exterminate anyone or anything that prevents him from meeting that goal.

edit: I don't know SE's Grand Plan, but based on Varis' behavior so far, it wouldn't surprise me if he threw in to help with the Ascians.

[PArcher]

edit: I don't know SE's Grand Plan, but based on Varis' behavior so far, it wouldn't surprise me if he threw in to help with the Ascians.

Its almost certain the the Ascians have a hand in the Emperor's plans. Most likely, they are much more "hidden" than how Lahabrea handled the Archbishop and Gaius (they both knew they were dealing with the Paragons), and definitely keeping hidden that they know of summoning beyond "its bad for the star". Don't forget, we've been (and likely still are, to a lesser extent) manipulated by them as well. The Ascians are literally everywhere, and moreso whenever Primals are concerned.

I'm undecided on who is going to wake the Triad (you know its going to happen and have something to do with the VIth Legion); the questions are "when?" and "who does it?"; will it be Varis, after being manipulated into thinking they spawned the Primals and the only way to stop them is kill their creators (which then backfires horribly), or that they hold the power needed to stop the Primals once and for all? Hydrus, seeking power for power's sake or the to protect his Emperor? Or will it be the Warrior of Light...