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

the lab first, taking in

like the one her mother, Karen, had established

month meticulously restoring it

could almost see her mother working diligently as she approached

path her mother had

from within, followed by a group of lab

of YQ lab, Holden had been orienting his team to

acknowledgment, her eyes catching

saying, "We've been trying to replicate that

month of operation, Holden and his team had been busy

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

a month, but

Admiration was an understatement.

they eagerly surrounded her with reports

a brief discussion, Vivienne asked,

neatly trimmed, his nails clean, and he wore silver-rimmed glasses with a naive yet profound smile. "Ma'am, I'm working

feeling

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

over his half-finished report. Each word was

impressed by his

to the director once I've figured them out," Rex said, marking a question on the

looked at it and scribbled a series of numbers.

a moment, his eyes brightening.

set down the pen and said, "How long have you been working on potion

clutching the report as he headed to his workstation, engrossed in his

he's utterly devoted to medicine.

dedication reminded her of someone, though that

they spoke, Percival entered,

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