Is anyone else dying to get to Garlemald?

[Theodric]

They gave us the perfect candidate for a better relationship with Garlemald in the form of Regula. Then, just as they had him prove his heroic and honourable nature...they killed him off. It just baffles me. So far there hasn't been any acknowledgement of his sacrifice in the aftermath of his death. Part of me is concerned that he was only killed off to tie in with Yoshi-P trying to speak on behalf of players as to who they should and should not sympathise with. It really does feel heavy handed.

I'll retract the statement if something major comes of it such as Elidibus taking on the appearance of Regula to manipulate and toy with Varis...or the Scions decide to remember what Regula did for them and repay the favour by helping out a Garlemald aligned Garlean with a mutual problem in a similar manner. As it stands, though, if Elidibus isn't taking on Regula's appearance then the entire thing feels like a waste of a solid character. If Elidibus isn't pulling that particular trick then Regula could have stumbled upon the meeting with Elidibus, expressed his concerns to Varis and then perhaps after being told it was a 'necessity' he could have sought out the Warrior of Light in an attempt to find some way to prevent yet another Ascian tugging the strings of a prominent leader figure. It could simply be framed as Regula seeking to protect and save his beloved friend.

I'm also surprised that nobody in the main cast stops to consider that maybe the Ascians are behind all of the conflict. Especially since that is correct. Elidibus first manipulated the Warriors of Darkness and then gave the Eyes of Nidhogg to Ilberd. Did the Scions even work out how he got them? He was holding them in the final cutscene of Baelsar's Wall, if I recall correctly. The Griffin's actions brought forth Shinryu which Zenos then exploited as a consequence. Then, of course, there's Omega.

It just feels 'off' to me. They know full well that Elidibus is out there somewhere...along with other Ascians.