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 had

lab first, taking in the

set up just like the one her mother, Karen, had

past month meticulously restoring it to its

mother working diligently

her mother had

followed by a group

had been orienting his team to the

her eyes catching an unfinished experimental report

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

operation, Holden and his team had been busy with

numbers are correct, but you've got

been stuck for a month, but Vivienne had seen the

Admiration was an understatement.

were research fanatics, and seeing Vivienne's expertise, they eagerly

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

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

feeling an odd sense

added, “Ma'am, his name is Rex. He's a recent hire. Young, yes, but a medical prodigy and quite insightful about potions." Intrigued,

report. Each

impressed

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

at it and scribbled a series of

pondered the numbers for a moment, his eyes brightening. "Yes, this could

and said, "How long have you been working on

the report as he headed to

offered another explanation. "Ma'am, he's utterly devoted to

of someone, though that

spoke, Percival

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