Flashback ( PDFDrive )

“They’re free to go anytime they want,” Edaline reminded her. “But
I have a feeling they’ll stay until the babies leave the hive—and they’re
probably going to want you to take them there as soon as Silveny’s
feeling up to it.”
“But there’s nothing for them to see,” Sophie noted. “The tower’s
too narrow for them to go inside—and even if they could, all they’d see
is their babies floating in a bunch of green goo.”
“That may be,” Edaline told her, “but, speaking as a mother, I
promise, you won’t be able to keep Silveny away from that tower.”
“Yeah, probably not,” Sophie begrudgingly agreed.
She’d already checked Silveny’s dreams, to make sure the worn-out
mama wasn’t haunted by nightmares from the stressful labor—and all
she’d found was an endless replay of the moment Silveny had gotten to
nuzzle her new son and daughter.
“Did Sandor say how much longer he’ll be at the hive?” Grady
asked.
“I wish,” Sophie admitted. “But I’m guessing it’ll be at least a few
more hours.”
Sandor and Tarina were both waiting for new goblin and troll
guards to arrive, so Sandor had asked Bo and Flori to get Sophie back
to Havenfield safely—which meant she’d already endured two lectures
on why she should’ve taken a few seconds to find them before she ran
off. But Sophie was certain that Sandor would have a lot more to say on
the matter once he got home.
Sophie was tired just thinking about it.
“Well,” Grady said, “I’m sure you two are both ready to get some
rest, so . . .” His eyes narrowed at Fitz, all but kicking him off the
property.