Flashback ( PDFDrive )

so they can keep doing that to see if they learn anything—and if they
do, we’ll change gears. But until we have something to go on, doesn’t
training sound better than having the Black Swan tell us to go read a
bunch of boring books?”
“Actually, I was thinking it’d be smart to spend some time learning
everything we can about the history of ogre weaponry.”
“Seriously?”
He cracked a smile. “Nah. Just wanted to make sure you were still
awake.”
“So, you agree with the plan?”
“I do!” Fitz called from across the room—and just like that she was
wide awake. “Bring on the training!”
Sophie turned toward him, so relieved to see his beautiful eyes
staring at her that she didn’t care that he’d been eavesdropping. “You
don’t think I’m losing my mind?”
His jaw set. “No, I think you’re angry. And I’m right there with
you.”
“So am I,” Biana said, appearing in a shadowy corner.
“Vanishers,” Keefe grumbled. “How long have you been there?”
“Not that long.” Biana blinked in and out of sight as she moved
closer. “I snuck off with my dad when he went with Sandor and Grady
to talk to Magnate Leto about security. But I stayed for this, because I
wanted to make sure you guys didn’t decide something without me,
since you’ve been super overprotective lately.”
“We have?” Sophie asked.
“Not you. But Fitz refused to let me go to Grizel’s training sessions.
And Woltzer won’t teach me either.”