I think the somnus and Lorena thing are going to be short term versus long term. Short term the alcinians are not going to be very helpful and taking somnus furthers that weakness, but over time it will recover imo. Lorena and Calysia have already shown signs of starting to get along better with each other and talked about the different approaches of their orders and I think it could become really usefull if the two orders manage to work together in the future towards the common goal of helping people. Alcinians ability to use violence is helpful in protecting people and Alvinians have greater healing and magic ability.
Plus Somnus magic and knowledge is bound to be usefull for research purposes. Plus I think there may be a cult of Salistinae about that we might be able to forge into a proper order again.
Plus Somnus magic and knowledge is bound to be usefull for research purposes. Plus I think there may be a cult of Salistinae about that we might be able to forge into a proper order again.