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.

YQ and TCL labs had merged, keeping the

arrived at the lab first, taking in

the one her mother,

month meticulously restoring it to its former

her mother working diligently

her mother had

emerged from within, followed by

orienting

eyes catching an unfinished experimental report on the

"We've been trying to replicate that 3D biological printer, but

and his team had been busy with

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

up. They had been stuck for a month, but

Admiration was an understatement.

expertise, they eagerly

brief discussion, Vivienne asked,

of Hippocrates' Corpus. His hair was neatly trimmed, his nails clean, and he wore silver-rimmed

feeling an odd sense of

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

report. Each word was deliberate and

nodded, impressed by his

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

it and scribbled a series of numbers.

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

pen and said, "How long have you been working

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

to medicine. We're

bothered. However, Rex's dedication reminded her of someone,

Percival entered, "Anna's

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