When a dragon, man or woman, is born in half-skin, it is believed by some that the dragon will be forever twisted.” “How so? A dragon in half-skin is simply another form of their animal.” “No,” he said, staring at me while twirling a lock of my hair. “It is not. When in half-skin, we are neither man nor beast. We are an unnatural creature, both fighting for dominance. We’re taught at an early age how to control our bloodlust while in half-skin. It’s like the beast is fighting for domination when we are in between. It is never good to remain in half-skin for too long.”