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
the lab first, taking
one
spent the past month meticulously restoring it to its former
her mother working diligently as she approached the
her mother had
followed
had been orienting his team
eyes catching
to replicate that 3D biological
lab's month of operation, Holden and his team
errors on the report and said, "These numbers are correct, but
researchers' eyes lit up. They had been stuck for a month, but Vivienne had
Admiration was an understatement.
expertise, they eagerly surrounded her with reports from
Vivienne asked,
hair was neatly trimmed, his nails clean, and he wore
up, feeling an odd sense of
name is Rex. He's a recent hire. Young, yes,
report. Each
impressed
parts I'm unclear about. I'll report back to the director once I've
looked at it and scribbled a series of numbers. "Try
moment, his eyes brightening.
the pen and said, "How long have you been working on potion
casually, clutching the report as
another explanation. "Ma'am, he's utterly devoted to medicine.
dedication reminded her of
spoke, Percival
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