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 TCL labs had merged, keeping the

arrived at the lab first, taking

one her mother,

meticulously

almost see her mother working

her mother had

followed by a group of lab

head of YQ lab, Holden had been orienting his team to the lab's environment and its

her eyes catching an unfinished

replicate that 3D biological printer,

Holden and his team had been busy with

numbers are correct, but you've

had been stuck for a month, but Vivienne had

Admiration was an understatement.

seeing Vivienne's expertise, they

brief discussion, Vivienne asked, "Who's

a young man holding a copy of Hippocrates' Corpus. His hair was neatly trimmed, his nails clean, and he wore silver-rimmed glasses with a naive yet profound smile. "Ma'am, I'm working on the

up, feeling

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

handed over his half-finished report. Each

impressed by his

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

it and scribbled a series of numbers. "Try

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

down the pen and said, "How long

replied casually, clutching the report as he headed

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

was not bothered. However, Rex's dedication reminded her of someone, though

spoke, Percival entered,

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