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.

and

lab first, taking in the

set up just like the one her mother, Karen, had established years

meticulously

see her mother working diligently

her mother

followed by a group

YQ lab, Holden had been orienting his team to the

in acknowledgment, her eyes catching an unfinished experimental

to replicate that 3D biological

the lab's month of operation, Holden and his

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

eyes lit up. They had been stuck for a month, but Vivienne had seen

Admiration was an understatement.

expertise, they eagerly surrounded her with reports

discussion, Vivienne asked,

his nails clean, and he wore silver-rimmed glasses

feeling an odd sense

hire. Young, yes, but a medical prodigy and quite insightful about potions." Intrigued, Vivienne

report.

nodded, impressed

the director once I've figured them out," Rex

it and scribbled a series of numbers.

moment, his

"How long have

the report as he headed to his workstation, engrossed in

he's utterly devoted to

Rex's dedication reminded her of someone,

they spoke, Percival entered,

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