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.

began. The YQ and TCL labs

lab first, taking

the one her mother, Karen, had

meticulously

her mother working diligently as she

her mother had

emerged from within, followed by a group of lab

been orienting his team to the lab's environment and its various

acknowledgment, her eyes catching an unfinished

replicate that

his team had been

are correct, but you've got

a month, but Vivienne had seen the solution at a

Admiration was an understatement.

and seeing Vivienne's expertise, they eagerly surrounded her with reports from their own

Vivienne asked, "Who's handling

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

him up, feeling an odd sense

Vivienne doubted the young man's capabilities, Holden quickly added, “Ma'am, his name is Rex. He's a recent hire. Young,

his half-finished report. Each word was

impressed

about. I'll report back to the director once I've figured

it and scribbled a series

moment, his eyes brightening.

"How long have you been working

report as he headed to his workstation,

offered another explanation. "Ma'am, he's utterly devoted to

However, Rex's dedication reminded her of someone,

they spoke, Percival entered,

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