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.

officially began. The YQ and TCL

first,

just like the one her mother,

spent the past month meticulously

working diligently as she approached the familiar

her mother had once

Holden emerged from within, followed by a

orienting his team to the lab's environment and its

eyes catching an unfinished experimental report on the

saying, "We've been trying to replicate that 3D biological printer, but we're

Holden and his team had been busy with experiments and

and said, "These numbers are correct, but you've got the direction mixed up. Give it another

been stuck for a month, but Vivienne had seen the solution at a

Admiration was an understatement.

were research fanatics, and seeing Vivienne's expertise, they eagerly surrounded her with reports from their

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

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

up, feeling an

hire. Young, yes, but a medical prodigy and quite insightful about potions." Intrigued, Vivienne said,

over his half-finished report. Each

impressed by his

are parts I'm unclear about. I'll report back to the director once I've

scribbled a series of

moment,

"How long have you been working on potion

casually, clutching the report as he headed to his workstation, engrossed

another explanation. "Ma'am, he's utterly devoted to medicine. We're all

Rex's dedication reminded her of someone, though that

spoke, Percival entered, "Anna's

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