After the fight with Bismarck, you run into the Archbishop and the Ascian. The Ascian holds you off with dark power while they also casually hand the Archbishop the key. I have a few questions regarding this cutscene.

1. Why didn't the Ascian, if she had the power to subdue the Warrior of Light, not just throw the WoL off the platform?
2. How is the WoL so easily subdued? I understand Ascians, and the protection of Light or whichever, but even still. The Warrior of Light saved Minfilia without the Blessing of Light, so this part is rather confusing. It makes the WoL look weak and could've been easily soloed by the Ascian if not for the plot.

What are your thoughts?