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 had

at the lab first, taking

was set up just like the one

spent the past month meticulously restoring it to its former

working diligently as

the path her mother had once

within, followed

Holden had been orienting his team

in acknowledgment, her eyes catching an

replicate that 3D biological printer, but

operation, Holden and his team had

on the report and said, "These numbers are correct, but you've

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

Vivienne asked,

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

him up, feeling an odd

young man's capabilities, Holden quickly 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 said, "Show me

his half-finished report. Each

impressed

to the director once I've figured them out,"

scribbled a series of numbers. "Try

a moment, his eyes brightening. "Yes,

down the pen and said, "How long have

morning," Rex replied casually, clutching the report as he

"Ma'am, he's utterly devoted to medicine. We're all used to it

her of someone, though that person was not

spoke, Percival entered,

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