if you listened to Lovis, you would have gotten a clue that the object of the quest was a farce. as he tells the story........something like "moments before she felt the blade"..........the soul forge was incantated just before she was executed. but even he perceived the lie as the truth. all Damian wanted was access to the past......the quest allowed him to accomplish his hidden agenda, using you as his pawn.

on a side note....I wish there was a second process to accomplish the casper quest. sad to see him die........too bad you weren't able to capture the chicken and give it to him. that would have made the quest a bit more noble wink