Malta *spoilers all Hobb books*

[Chrischa]

I always thought that the dominant dragon inside Paragon is the golden one that seized her when she came on board, and that Tintaglia is the one that fought to remain posession of her, because she knew Malta's fate was somehow intertwined with her own. And I agree that Amber is the one who speaks to Malta to hold her together. She wakes up in Amber's arms, does she not? And isn't Amber even still speaking to her when she regains conciousness? (The books are at my sis's place, I can't check.)

Going from this, what I would like to figure out is why Paragon's dragon attacked her. I see no reason for it other then that he simply could.