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.

assessment at Vanguard Agency officially began. The YQ and TCL labs had

lab first, taking in the

one her

past month meticulously restoring it to

see her mother working diligently as

walked the path her

from within, followed by

Holden had been orienting his team to the lab's environment

acknowledgment, her eyes catching an unfinished experimental report on the

to replicate that 3D biological printer, but we're

of operation, Holden and his team had been busy with

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

eyes lit up. They had been stuck for a month, but Vivienne had seen the solution

Admiration was an understatement.

expertise, they eagerly surrounded her with reports from their

a brief discussion, Vivienne asked, "Who's

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

him up, feeling an odd

hire. Young, yes,

handed over his half-finished report. Each word

nodded, impressed by his

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

and scribbled a series of

moment, his eyes brightening. "Yes, this could

pen and said, "How long have

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

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

However, Rex's dedication reminded her of

Percival entered,

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