Flashback ( PDFDrive )

Sophie nodded, hooking Fitz’s arm around her shoulders and
leading him back out to the clearing.
“How’s that?” she asked, pointing to a spot in the shade where he
could lean against the side of the house.
“I think I need to get away from this place,” he admitted. “Can we
walk for a bit?”
“You sure you’re up for that?”
“Yeah, the echo’s calming down. I just need to clear my head.”
Sophie glanced at their abundance of bodyguards. “Is that okay
with you guys?”
“Stick to the grounds,” Grizel told her. “And plan on a few of us
trailing behind.”
“That’s fine,” Sophie said, bending her knees to get a better hold on
Fitz before leading him out of the clearing. “Where do you want to
go?” she asked when the path split ahead.
“Left,” he decided. “There’s something I want to show you.”