There’s no more preposterous idea that I could think of than that Arsia would need defending on this. She was right. She knows she was right. She knew it then. And time has proven it.
Back in your kennel, and stop barking, lest your master yank your leash.
I do not believe this discussion is served by either praising or condemning a certain deserter’s personal choices and opinions. She chose to be removed completely from this matter and I suggest we respect that. We have carried on with what she abandoned, and we are no worse for it.