Flashback ( PDFDrive )

a chance to experience our side and train in our methods—and that
goes for your friends as well. If they try to rescue you, none of you will
like what happens.”
“Uh, if you needed proof that this is a BAD IDEA,” Keefe said, “I’m
pretty sure that covers it.”
“No, that simply acknowledges that the transition will be bumpy,”
Lady Gisela insisted. “It’s all only temporary. The day will come when
you’ll finally understand what we’re truly working toward and fully
commit to our cause—and when that day comes, you’ll have every
freedom you could possibly want. In the meantime, you can take
comfort in knowing that every day you play nice, you’re keeping your
lovely sister safe.”
“Bad idea,” Keefe repeated as Tam reached for the vials.
But Tam still grabbed them, and Sophie couldn’t watch, couldn’t
believe this was happening, couldn’t even look at him as he passed the
antidote along to her. But she still nodded when he said, “Keep an eye
on Linh. Tell her I’ll be back as soon as I can.”
Keefe shook his head. “You just made the biggest mistake of your
life. I know. I’ve made it.”
“Yeah, well, I’m not you,” Tam snapped back as he crossed over to
Lady Gisela’s side.
“That’s very true,” Lady Gisela said, hooking her arm through his.
“And I think it’s important you remember that—in case you think
you’re starting a new game right now, and that you’ll be able to flip
sides the way my son foolishly tried to do. He may speak poorly of his
experience with my order and think he escaped just in time. But he
has no idea why he’s still alive.” She turned to Keefe, and her
expression softened, the resemblance between them becoming much