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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