You misunderstand me. I put stock in their existence, yes, but little more than that. They've made their own mistakes, which they should indeed be held accountable for, in my humble opinion. And so -- if it pleases the both of us -- let us merely call them astrals instead.

[Her dismissive tone might be offensive to others from Eos, but not at all to Ardyn. His smile is thin, but perhaps for reasons unsaid.]

In a way, yes. It was initially granted to stop the halt of the Starscourge, a disease which plagued many throughout Eos. Though it does provide magic for that one particular dynasty, so that they may protect and aid others with it.