What's the point with that quite lackluster story in Endwalker?

[Skyborne]

I now half-wonder what the reaction would be to an ascian who was actually genuinely apologetic and regretful for his/her actions, but nonetheless committed to them convinced it was the right thing. "I'm sorry, little ones, but the rejoinings must continue for your sake..." "With each Ardor, we bring horror and injustice beyond words. Yet, it means one less that our shattered people must suffer. One more piece of ourselves reclaimed."

No doubt, in my head, there would be plenty of "Being sorry is not good enough!" "Nothing can justify it!"

I mean, Elidibus could've been that, his portrayal from 'smug manipulative bastard' to 5.3 was already pretty jarring.