I'm fully living, and I, tied as close to death as I've been, find it a struggle when these lords of death exert their influence at strength. Those like Irenia will find they have no natural resistance. I've crafted means to resist outside influences, but it's resistance, not the prevention of all.

( which is more to build on what he'd been saying while responding to what this person has said in turn. he smiles, briefly, shaking his head and lifting a hand to wave it in front of himself. )

No forgiveness granted, there's no harm done. Power is helpful dealing with any creature in this world. The dragon herself has a measure of it, all the dragons of this world have. I don't know how much of her mind is retained... I can guide and suggest and command, but I can't give back what's no longer there.