On Venat's Role in the Story

[Veloran]

And bewildered and divided they would perish. Ancient society had never faced a crisis of any sort like this, especially not one of mortal threat. They’re reaction was clearly panic and disarray.

If the Ancients were already bewildered, panicked, and in disarray, wouldn't that mean they were already suffering from the negative consequences of being told even while not being told?