You know who did want to attack Darka and get Massillion back? Arturius and the Rieleston folks. Kerwin refused and that is one of the contributing reasons to their secession. They thought Kerwin was "soft on Darka."
Do you really think that no one is going to correct you on statements like this? Arturius and his supporters pressured Kerwin to get tough with Darka regarding their stance on Talerium. Kerwin is the one who suggested attacking Darka in a suicide move that was shot down by Arturius before Elroy sent the information to his fellow members of the Darkanism faith.
Kerwin was a poor diplomat and weak, arrogant leader...that is why we Rieleston folks got tired of Eston...not some OOC conspiracy.
