Flashback ( PDFDrive )

“Your pulse is also racing,” Elwin noted. “So let’s try deep breaths.
Like this.”
He sucked in a long breath and slowly let it go.
Again.
Again.
Sophie joined them, trying to keep her own panic from digging its
claws in.
Another breath.
Another.
And Fitz unclenched his fists, reaching to wipe his sweaty brow. “I
think it’s easing up,” he rasped, and Sophie blinked hard, fighting the
tears of relief gathering in her eyes.
“Good. Then just keep breathing,” Elwin said as he moved to his
wall of medicine and studied the newly reorganized shelves.
He grabbed two vials and headed back, flashing an opalescent
bubble of light around Fitz and squinting through his spectacles. “I
would highly recommend taking this,” he said, holding up a midnight
blue serum.
“I’m assuming it’s a sedative,” Fitz guessed.
Elwin nodded.
“Then forget it.”
“Fitz,” Sophie tried.
“FORGET IT! I’m not—oh. Wow. Okay, it’s not good to get angry.”
He curled up again, hugging Mr. Snuggles as tightly as he could.
He would’ve looked adorable if his features weren’t twisted and
sweaty.
“Remember to breathe,” Elwin told him.
Inhale.