(MSQ spoilers) Asahi

[SicariusSeven]

Maxima was also the only true blood Garlean there (well one that was unmasked anyways). Which kinda made me wonder more about him, is he working under Ashai or is he really working for someone higher up under the ruse of working with Ashai. I wouldn't be surprised if Maxima turned on Ashai for the best interest of the Empire either making Ashai look like a traitor or something. Lets not forget that even though Ashai was given a chance at a Garlean education, is a loyal citizen/soldier, he's not pure blood. For all we know, those who are still in good standing are still treated like 'savages'. I mean look at Fordola's parents they were loyal citizens but no one stepped in when the Ala Mighans decided to kill her father with rocks. Fordola proved her loyalty again and again but was still treated as an inferior by the other Garlean higher ups. Ashai seems like a special case but I still wouldn't doubt if he was looked on with scorn.

[Tlamila]

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Someone said that probably Ashai was really sent by Varis because otherway he wouldn't have a pureblood with him, but actually your point seems more likely to me, that Maxima could be planted there by someone with more power.
Ashai may have raised to such a position of power because Zenos favoured him, probably, and maybe something something about his sister? It seems to me that for the empire they're linked by more than just blood. But anyway this wouldn't at all be a reason for Varis to trust him, as ambassador even. I'm also not sure he's really a Popularis, I imagine more that he's pretending to be one while really being with the other faction, based on what we know about him.

[Rosenoire]

Maxima was also the only true blood Garlean there (well one that was unmasked anyways). Which kinda made me wonder more about him, is he working under Ashai or is he really working for someone higher up under the ruse of working with Ashai. I wouldn't be surprised if Maxima turned on Ashai for the best interest of the Empire either making Ashai look like a traitor or something. Lets not forget that even though Ashai was given a chance at a Garlean education, is a loyal citizen/soldier, he's not pure blood. For all we know, those who are still in good standing are still treated like 'savages'. I mean look at Fordola's parents they were loyal citizens but no one stepped in when the Ala Mighans decided to kill her father with rocks. Fordola proved her loyalty again and again but was still treated as an inferior by the other Garlean higher ups. Ashai seems like a special case but I still wouldn't doubt if he was looked on with scorn.

I thought Asahi's hairstyle was interesting, with the way his bangs completely hide his forehead and the lack of a third eye. Between that, his coloring--we haven't seen any pureblooded Garleans with dark hair that I can think of--and his height, I'm sure there are plenty of people ready to remind him that he can be "sas Whoever" but he's still just another savage.