She glanced at Soren's retreating figure, knowing full well her recent tie in combat was just a stroke of luck.

Soren was still nursing an old injury, not yet back in top form.

Percival approached with the detached professionalism of a captain, addressing Anna, "A month from now will be the final assessment. Pass that, and I'll arrange for you to start interning in the lab while carrying out missions."

Anna saluted smartly. "Yes, sir. I won't let you or Vivienne down."

Vivienne watched her with a hint of amusement. The girl was a quick study.

While Leopold drove Vivienne and Percival back to their estate, Anna was left at the Vanguard Agency's training camp to hone her skills.

On the way, Leopold queried, "Vivienne, do you think Anna's got what it takes? The Agency's training isn't for the faint of heart."

Despite Anna's draw with Soren, he was worried.

"If you made it through, she will too," Vivienne replied nonchalantly, leaning on Percival's shoulder.

Percival nodded in agreement, "Right, makes sense."

Leopold glanced in the rear-view mirror, catching the couple's affectionate display, and asked belatedly, "Hang on. What do you mean 'if I made it through'? I'm way better than Anna, okay?" Vivienne lifted her gaze lazily, "She's nineteen. How old are you?"

Leopold fell silent.

Alright, he asked for it. He should just shut up!

With a snap, he pulled down the visor.

Out of sight, out of mind, right?

A month later.

assessment at Vanguard Agency officially began. The YQ and TCL labs had merged, keeping the YQ

the lab first, taking in the familiar

set up just like the one her

meticulously restoring it to its

her mother working diligently as she approached

the path her

from within, followed

YQ lab, Holden had been orienting his team to the lab's environment and its various

her eyes catching an unfinished experimental report

been trying to replicate that 3D biological printer, but we're hitting

month of operation, Holden and his team had been

and said, "These numbers are correct, but you've got the direction mixed up. Give

had been stuck for a month, but Vivienne had seen the

Admiration was an understatement.

research fanatics, and seeing Vivienne's expertise, they eagerly surrounded her with

brief discussion, Vivienne asked, "Who's

neatly trimmed, his nails clean, and he wore silver-rimmed glasses with a naive yet profound smile. "Ma'am, I'm

feeling an

young man's capabilities, Holden quickly added, “Ma'am, his name is Rex. He's a recent hire. Young, yes,

over his half-finished report. Each word

nodded, impressed by

about. I'll report back to the director once I've figured them out," Rex

scribbled

pondered the numbers for a moment, his eyes brightening. "Yes, this

down the pen and said, "How

replied casually, clutching the report as he headed to his workstation, engrossed in

another explanation. "Ma'am, he's utterly devoted to medicine.

However, Rex's dedication reminded her of someone, though

spoke, Percival

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