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

[Carin-Eri]

I truly did not like "In from the cold" both story wise or duty wise.

Same here. Whilst I gather it's generally a pretty popular part of the Endwalker story in most player's view, I hated it.

I absolutely detest countdown timers and in this case I'll admit, it stressed me out. I'd have been fine if the same scenario had occurred without that damned timer but as it was I failed it the first time making stupid mistakes that I wouldn't have otherwise made.