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.

officially began. The YQ and

arrived at the lab first, taking in the

set up just like the one her mother,

spent the past month meticulously restoring it to its

mother working diligently as

path her

within, followed by a

orienting his team to

her eyes catching an unfinished experimental

replicate that 3D biological printer,

month of operation, Holden and his team

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

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

Admiration was an understatement.

fanatics, and seeing Vivienne's expertise, they eagerly surrounded

brief discussion, Vivienne asked, "Who's handling

hair was neatly trimmed, his nails clean, and he wore silver-rimmed glasses with a naive yet profound

him up, feeling an odd sense

hire. Young, yes, but a medical prodigy and quite insightful about

handed over his half-finished report. Each word was deliberate

impressed by his

about. I'll report back to the director once I've figured them

and scribbled a series of

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

down the pen and said, "How long have you been working on

this morning," Rex replied casually, clutching the report as he headed to

utterly devoted to medicine. We're all used to it by

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

spoke, Percival entered, "Anna's

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