Flashback ( PDFDrive )

stood outside the gate, did some weird flashy things, and left. She
wouldn’t even come inside.”
“I still don’t like it,” Sophie decided.
“Neither do I,” Biana admitted. “But I’ve searched and searched and
searched, and I can’t find anything weird about our house or the
grounds. And Grizel and Woltzer swear they have it covered.”
“How’s Grizel doing?” Fitz asked.
“Pretty good, actually. She still moves a little stiffly sometimes, but
it doesn’t slow her down. She totally overhauled Woltzer’s training
regimen when she got back, and it’s kicking all of our butts. But I
think she’s eager to have someone to guard again.” Her eyes dropped
to her hands. “When are you coming home?”
“Tomorrow, I think,” Fitz said, taking another long breath.
“Oh.” Biana traced a finger over one of her scars. “Linh said you
might be ready to go today.”
“He is,” Elwin said, snapping his fingers and flashing a green orb
around Fitz’s body. “His bones are strong enough to handle a leap
now. But he’ll still need the crutches for a few more days.”
Fitz shook his head. “I’m not leaving until Sophie does.”
“You don’t have to—” Sophie tried, but he cut her off.
“We’re leaving here together.”
Biana nodded slowly. “That’s fine.”
But Sophie knew it wasn’t.
Can you give us a minute? she transmitted to Elwin and Biana.
They both made loud, forced excuses to look at poultices that might
help Biana’s scars and ducked into Elwin’s office, closing the door.
Subtle, they were not.
But Sophie was pretty sure Fitz was already onto her.