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

at the lab first, taking in

one her mother,

the past month meticulously restoring

could almost see her mother working diligently as she approached the familiar

path her

from within, followed by

had been orienting

acknowledgment, her eyes catching an

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

his team had been

quickly spotted several errors on the report and said, "These numbers are correct, but you've got the direction mixed up. Give

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

Admiration was an understatement.

they eagerly surrounded

a brief discussion, Vivienne asked, "Who's

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

up, feeling

doubted 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

his half-finished report. Each

nodded, impressed

once I've figured them out," Rex said, marking a

looked at it and scribbled a series of

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

down the pen and said, "How long have

Rex replied casually, clutching the report as he headed to his

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

bothered. However, Rex's dedication reminded her of

they spoke, Percival

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