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

arrived at the lab first, taking in

just like the one her mother, Karen,

past month meticulously restoring it to its former

working diligently

the path her mother had once

from within, followed by

been orienting his team to the lab's

eyes catching an unfinished

replicate that 3D biological printer, but

Holden and his team had been busy with

errors on the report and said, "These numbers are correct, but you've

a month, but Vivienne had seen

Admiration was an understatement.

fanatics, and seeing Vivienne's expertise, they eagerly

brief discussion, Vivienne asked,

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

feeling an odd sense of

the young man's capabilities, Holden quickly added, “Ma'am, his name is Rex. He's a recent hire. Young, yes, but a medical prodigy and quite insightful about potions." Intrigued, Vivienne said, "Show me your

report. Each word was deliberate

nodded, impressed

are parts I'm unclear about. I'll report back to the director once I've figured them

at it and scribbled a series

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

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

replied casually, clutching the report as he headed to

"Ma'am, he's utterly devoted to medicine. We're all used to it by

Rex's dedication reminded her of someone, though that person was not nearly

they spoke, Percival entered,

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