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.

YQ and TCL labs

first,

one

meticulously restoring it

her mother working diligently as she approached

her mother had

emerged from within, followed by a group of lab

the head of YQ lab, Holden had been orienting

nodded in acknowledgment, her eyes catching an unfinished experimental report on the

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

operation, Holden and his team had been busy with experiments

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

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

Admiration was an understatement.

and seeing Vivienne's expertise, they eagerly surrounded her with

Vivienne asked, "Who's handling the potion

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

sized him up, feeling

the 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

half-finished report. Each word

nodded, impressed

I'm unclear about. I'll report back to the director once I've figured them out," Rex said, marking

it and scribbled a

for a moment, his eyes brightening. "Yes, this

"How long have you been

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

to medicine. We're all used to it by

not bothered. However, Rex's dedication reminded her of someone, though that person was not nearly

spoke, Percival entered,

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