[ elena thinks this is a solid choice, especially as they have more bad news to break to waverly.

the thought of what they might be doing to fitz makes her blood go cold. ]

Probably, but ... it's getting worse at the hotel too, Waves. Barbas has grown more militant and turned it into a school. Anyone that steps out of line, or shows compassion to the 'wrong' person and tries to help, faces severe punishment. [ cuts, lashes. ]