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 labs had merged, keeping the

first, taking

the one her

month meticulously restoring

her mother working diligently as she approached the familiar

the path her mother had once

emerged from within, followed by

head of YQ lab, Holden had been orienting his team to the lab's environment and its various

her eyes catching an

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

his team had been busy

and said, "These numbers are correct, but

for a month, but

Admiration was an understatement.

research fanatics, and seeing Vivienne's expertise, they eagerly surrounded her

Vivienne asked, "Who's handling the potion

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

up, feeling an odd sense

is Rex. He's a recent hire. Young, yes, but a medical prodigy and

his half-finished report. Each word was

impressed by

report back to the director once I've figured

it and scribbled a series

moment, his eyes brightening.

the pen and said, "How long have you been working on potion

this morning," Rex replied casually, clutching the report as he headed to

he's utterly devoted to medicine. We're all used to it

Rex's dedication reminded her of someone, though that person

spoke, Percival

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