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 TCL labs had merged, keeping the

at the lab first,

one her mother, Karen,

spent the past month meticulously restoring it to its former

working diligently as she approached the

her mother had

from within, followed by a group

the head of YQ lab, Holden had been orienting

in acknowledgment, her eyes catching

approached, saying, "We've been trying to replicate that 3D biological printer, but we're

and his team had

on the report and said, "These numbers are correct,

been stuck for a month, but

Admiration was an understatement.

they eagerly surrounded

Vivienne asked,

nails clean, and he wore silver-rimmed glasses with a naive yet profound

feeling an odd

is Rex. He's a recent hire. Young, yes, but a medical prodigy and quite insightful about potions." Intrigued, Vivienne said, "Show me

his half-finished report. Each word was

nodded, impressed by his

are parts I'm unclear about. I'll report back to the director once I've figured them out," Rex said, marking a question on the

at it and scribbled

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

and said, "How long have

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

he's utterly devoted to medicine. We're

dedication reminded her of someone, though

spoke, Percival

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