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

the lab first,

just like the one her mother, Karen, had established

meticulously restoring

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

her mother had

emerged from within, followed by a group

been orienting his

acknowledgment, her eyes catching an unfinished experimental report

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

his team had been busy

are correct, but you've got the direction mixed up.

been stuck for a month,

Admiration was an understatement.

seeing Vivienne's expertise, they eagerly surrounded her with reports

brief discussion, Vivienne asked,

hair was neatly trimmed, his nails clean, and he wore silver-rimmed

feeling an odd

Vivienne 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

report.

nodded, impressed by

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

and scribbled

numbers for a moment, his eyes brightening.

and said, "How long have

report as he headed to his workstation, engrossed in his

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

Rex's dedication reminded her of someone, though

spoke, Percival entered,

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