I think that the whole being turned into a dragon thing really was Talana but not once during that entire conversation did she tell you to go find Lovis it was only after that "She" did. Next i think that the carcass of a dragon was because turning someone into a drgon is extremly Exhausting and she lived through her memories of being a dragon perhapsshe just died during them and since she was thinking of being a dragon she become one at death. I think Ygerna only started manipulating you after Talana died also I dont think Talana was already dead because even the slayers Reported her flying away after a particularly grevious blow Also i do think Talana was talkng to Damien because of all the times he could have killed you he didnt once after you became a dragon once after you killed the mage/dragon Thing that couldnt control his forms. And then a third time after you took the battle tower he couldve and takin out all resistance against him or at least all the good resistance but he didnt he chose to leave you alive For what Purpose to Thwart him again and Again i think not also The all seeing all knowing creater of life dragon who lives so long that the lives of humans are like a blink of an eye Implies that you would kill damien HES A FREAKING DRAGON
he could have killed damien a long time ago if he wanted to sorry i forgot to add there were four times when Damien could have killed you fourth one was after you met the Patriarch
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