Flashback ( PDFDrive )

Okay, she said, I’m going to try reaching out to Silveny. Brace yourself—
I basically have to scream to get her to pay attention to me.
Does that mean she’s somewhere far away?
I think it’s mostly that she’s avoiding me. She doesn’t want me trying to
make her come in and have Vika examine her.
Can’t blame her for that.
I know.
Sophie had no idea what that exam would entail, but she imagined
it would be very . . . personal.
And Vika Heks was the kind of snobby, rude person who deserved
to have smelly stuff flung at her head. But she was also the leading
expert on unicorn breeding. And since there’d never been a pregnant
alicorn before, that made her the most qualified.
How far is Silveny into her pregnancy now? Fitz asked.
I keep trying to figure that out. I think she’s about halfway—which is why
I NEED to get her to come in for a checkup. I can’t believe it’s been this long
and she’s never had one.
Don’t worry, Fitz told her. We’ve got this.
I hope so You ready?
She waited until he nodded before she sent a blaring SILVENY! into
the world.
Fitz whistled. I can’t believe you can transmit that loud without anyone
enhancing you.
She smiled. I guess the Black Swan designed me to be annoying.
Nothing annoying about that.
Ah, but see, we’ve only just begun. Brace yourself. . . .
SILVENY! PLEASE! IT’S SOPHIE!
And Fitz! he added—then cringed. Wow. That was pathetic.