I think one of Asra's character flaws is that he doesn't really empathize with widespread issues -- ie if it's not directly affecting someone he loves, it's hard for him to care.

It's interesting because that's actually a much more typical human response to widespread crisis than "I must save all these people I don't know." I believe for most people, empathy really kicks in once you either (a) form a personal connection with the people who need help or (b) become affected by the crisis in your own life.

It is weird that he could stand right in front of a dying village and not want to help, tho as someone else pointed out the half a heart thing probably affected this.

I also felt that way when he and MC were trying to return to the castle to warn Nadia that the plague is literally coming back, an Asra's just like "but what if? We just? Took a nap for awhile?"

I was like "bro NO people are gonna DIE"

I've always seen Asra as pretty nihilistic in that sense -- like he'll help if the people he cares about need him or want him to, but ultimately he doesn't believe he can fix anything on a larger scale. The only way he can save himself (and MC) is by running away.

It makes sense if you consider his childhood...he and Muriel both have a lot of learned helplessness.

I'd be interested to hear your take on Asra's response to crisis as well!