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.

Agency officially began. The YQ and TCL labs had merged, keeping the YQ lab's

lab first, taking in the

one her

month meticulously restoring it to its former

see her mother working diligently as she

the path her mother had once

Holden emerged from within, followed by a group of

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

acknowledgment, her eyes catching an unfinished experimental report on

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

his team had been busy with experiments and

spotted several errors on the report and said, "These numbers are correct, but you've got the direction mixed up. Give it

up. They had been stuck for a month, but Vivienne had seen the solution

Admiration was an understatement.

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

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

was neatly trimmed, his nails clean, and he wore silver-rimmed glasses with a naive

feeling an

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 word was deliberate

impressed

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

and scribbled

moment, his eyes brightening. "Yes,

the pen and said, "How

replied casually, clutching the report as he

he's utterly devoted to medicine. We're all used to

Rex's dedication reminded her of someone,

Percival entered,

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