Flashback ( PDFDrive )

I’ll take any elixirs you want. I’ll keep my moods even. . . .”
“We can give it a try,” Elwin told him. “But you need to understand
the risks. If you get bad news, or something stressful happens, you
likely won’t be able to control your reaction. And considering the
challenges your family is enduring right now—”
“Why would you bring that up?” Sophie asked as Fitz sucked in a
sharp breath.
“Because he needs to consider it when he makes this decision. He
needs to remember exactly how much turmoil his life is in right now.”
Fitz gritted his teeth, falling back into the slow, steady breathing
pattern as he strangled Mr. Snuggles.
Five seconds passed.
Then another five.
But after a few more, the crease between his eyebrows faded.
“I can handle what’s going on with my brother,” he promised. “I
won’t let him affect me like that. And if you don’t believe me, tell me
what’s going on with him and I’ll show you I can get through it. I
should know anyway.”
“I’m not sure that’s a good idea,” Sophie warned.
“Why not? If the echo doesn’t freak out, it proves I can handle it. If
it does . . . I guess I’ll have to consider more sedatives.”
“It might be a good measure,” Elwin admitted after a second.
“Not necessarily,” Sophie argued. “Everything with Alvar’s pretty
much the same right now. The Council’s been waiting to move him to
Everglen until Grizel is healed.”
Some of the tension faded from Fitz’s shoulders. “How much longer
will that be?”