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.

The YQ and TCL labs had

lab first, taking in the

one her mother, Karen, had established

spent the past month meticulously restoring it to its former

could almost see her mother working diligently as she

her mother

emerged from within, followed by a

the head of YQ lab, Holden had been orienting his team to the lab's

catching an unfinished experimental report

trying to replicate that 3D biological

month of operation, Holden and his team had

are correct,

They had been stuck for a month, but Vivienne had seen the

Admiration was an understatement.

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

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

his nails clean, and he wore silver-rimmed

sized him up, feeling an

Holden quickly added, “Ma'am, his name is Rex. He's a recent hire. Young, yes, but a medical prodigy

handed over his half-finished report. Each word was deliberate

impressed by

back to the director once I've figured them out," Rex said, marking a question on

at it and scribbled a series of numbers. "Try

a moment, his eyes brightening.

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

replied casually, clutching the report as

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

her of someone, though

they spoke, Percival entered,

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