The darkest days for Fitz continue. After a shared dream with Nighteyes and despite his urging, Fitz wakes up in the cells with guards coming. Through his pain, Fitz taunts Regal closer and makes a final bid against the pretender King and is beaten for his effort. Fitz fades in and out of consciousness and wakes once again to Nighteye's insistence to join him. Fitz lets go. 

 We're reading Royal Assassin by Robin Hobb, book 2 of the Farseer Trilogy in the Realm of the Elderlings.