Petra is dealing with chaos now. Her people and their home are cursed and under siege. Her queen was missing for quite some time prior. I understand you like Variks as a character, but understand we all have favorites. Mine is her. So rather than pull a move any American politician would try, you should have stuck with your facts. Don't throw another person under the bus to redirect some blame. Of course Variks made a mistake with good intentions, but I'd rather House Judgement have him than no one at all. He was level headed, and he was fairly loyal in the past. Problem is, he will have to prove himself all over again. You can't argue against that. Petra screwed up too, by allowing the monster to grow. But he set it free. And he is also a member of a race that came from seemingly nowhere to wipe our civilization out. Of course they're going to call him names. Fallen were never known to humans for being kind and loyal friends until now. Centuries of genocide and atrocities aren't handwaved after a few years of loyal service, even if he had no hand in it. Most people don't know anything about his "lore" or stories. They didn't know him enough to be kind. All in all, I don't hate him. I don't think he is evil. He made a hard choice when nothing seemed like it would go well. He hoped for the prison riot to go better, I have no doubt. Cayde should have waited and had backup. But, Variks owes an apology for helping set it all in motion. As does Petra. After that, I welcome him home as a friend and ally. The road to hell is paved with good intentions.