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

arrived at the lab first, taking in the

set up just like the one her

past month meticulously restoring

see her mother working diligently as she approached

her mother

emerged from within, followed

had been orienting his team to the lab's environment and its

her eyes catching

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

and his team

numbers are

up. They had been stuck for a month,

Admiration was an understatement.

expertise, they eagerly surrounded her with reports from their own

a brief discussion, Vivienne asked, "Who's handling

clean, and he

up, feeling an

added, “Ma'am, his name is Rex. He's a recent hire. Young,

over his half-finished report. Each word

impressed by

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

it and scribbled a

for a moment,

said, "How long have you been working on potion

Rex replied casually, clutching the report as he headed

offered another explanation. "Ma'am, he's utterly devoted to medicine.

Rex's dedication reminded her of someone,

spoke, Percival

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