Flashback ( PDFDrive )

“That’s because they don’t need to be!” Luzia snapped. “And I have
nothing more to say on this matter.”
“Neither do we,” Emery added. “Except to assure everyone here that
we’ll be performing a thorough inspection of Everglen’s grounds as
soon as the apartment is complete.”
“And we’ll be making numerous other enhancements to the
property’s security,” Bronte added.
“Let’s also not forget,” Alina said, “that we’re talking about Alvar’s
family home. It’s not like he’s never had access to the property before
now.”
“Yeah, but my dad changed the security at the gates once we found
out Alvar was with the Neverseen,” Biana warned. “What if Alvar hid
something there and hasn’t been able to get to it?”
“If that’s the case, why would the Neverseen erase his memory of
it?” Alina countered.
“Because memories can come back!” Fitz snapped. “All it takes is
the right trigger.”
“Which is why he’ll have guards with him constantly,” Emery
reminded him.
Fallon sighed and rubbed his forehead. “It’s quite tragic to think
how often crucial choices come down to our best guess.”
“This is hardly a guess,” Emery argued.
“Yes, I remember telling myself the same thing when I served,”
Fallon told him. “But like it or not, that’s the truth of it. We gather
what information we can and let it guide our decision. But only time
reveals whether it was the right one. And if it wasn’t . . .”
He threw out his hands as if to say, What can you do?
“May I say something?” Alvar asked.