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.

The YQ and TCL labs

arrived at the lab first,

just like the one

month meticulously restoring

working diligently

path her mother

followed by a group

been orienting his

her eyes catching an unfinished experimental report on

"We've been trying to replicate that 3D

month of operation, Holden and his team had been busy with experiments

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

a month, but

Admiration was an understatement.

they

a brief discussion, Vivienne asked, "Who's

Corpus. His hair was neatly trimmed, his nails clean,

sized him up, feeling an

his name is Rex. He's a recent hire. Young, yes,

half-finished report. Each

impressed by his

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

it and scribbled a series of numbers. "Try

moment, his eyes brightening.

"How long have you been working

clutching the report as

to medicine. We're all used

However, Rex's dedication reminded her of someone, though that person was

they spoke, Percival entered,

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