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

at the lab first, taking in the

one her mother, Karen, had established years

the past month meticulously restoring

working

her mother had

Holden emerged from within, followed by a

the head of YQ lab, Holden had been orienting his team to

eyes catching an unfinished experimental report on the

that 3D biological

the lab's month of operation, Holden and his

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

for a month, but Vivienne had seen the

Admiration was an understatement.

fanatics, and seeing Vivienne's expertise, they eagerly

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

Hippocrates' Corpus. His hair was neatly trimmed, his nails clean, and he wore silver-rimmed glasses with a naive yet

feeling an

a recent hire.

half-finished report. Each word

impressed

once I've figured

looked at it and scribbled a series of numbers. "Try

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

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

replied casually, clutching the report as he headed to

to medicine. We're all used

of someone, though

Percival entered, "Anna's

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