Flashback ( PDFDrive )

But it still probably made sense to spread out their backup. So
Biana and Dex went with Fitz—that way their group would have
Grizel, Woltzer, and Lovise trailing behind. And Sophie’s group had
Sandor, Tarina, and Ro—along with Wylie, who moved to stand with
them when Linh went over to Fitz.
Okay, Magnate Leto transmitted. One group goes one way, one group
goes the other, and you circle back here every half hour. Keep in touch as
needed. And remember, you’re not just looking for black cloaks. Gethen,
Vespera, and Lady Gisela may go without their disguises tonight, since we
already know their identities. We also know they have a Guster working with
them, so if you feel any strange winds, set off a purple flash immediately.
Same goes for any shifting shadows that could mean Umber’s around. Or
any flashes that might be Ruy’s force fields.
“Anyone else think we have too many enemies?” Marella muttered
under her breath.
They all nodded.
But if things go according to plan, Magnate Leto added, by the end of
the night we may reduce that number significantly. Maybe even completely.
And so the search began. And it was . . .
. . . kind of boring.
Sophie knew that was a strange way to feel while hunting for the
villains who’d beaten and broken her so badly that she was still
recovering.
But . . .
All they were doing was walking. And scanning faces. And
squinting at shadows. And listening to the wind. Which was both
tedious and totally unproductive.