At the headquarters of Rivenwood Vanguard Agency.
Percival nudged open the door to the director's office. "You wanted to see me, Vance?"
Vance gestured towards the chair across from his desk. "Take a seat, Percival."
Percival squinted slightly before complying, settling into the chair facing Vance.
"What's Vivienne been up to lately?" Vance casually flipped through the documents on his desk as he inquired.
Percival lifted his gaze, his tone airy. "Vance, should I be concerned that you're taking an interest in my fiancée?"
Vance shot him a look, chuckling. "No need for that. My romance is quite blissful."
The joke did little to amuse Percival, who mainly remained expressionless.
Vance snapped the folder shut and looked up. "Can you ask Vivienne to swing by HQ? I've got a rather pressing matter, and I'd like to discuss a potential partnership with her." Percival's eyes flickered. "What kind of partnership?"
Vance's smile persisted, "That's something I don't think I need to share with you."
His stance was clear: even though Percival was Vivienne's betrothed, Vance preferred to approach her directly with this matter.
Percival's lips curled into a slight smile. "Alright then."
With that, Percival stood and left.
Vance watched him go, the smile slowly fading from his face.
Back in his own office, Percival dialed Vivienne.
"Vivienne, he's looking to collaborate. Didn't say on what."
Vivienne's laughter filtered through, "Vance loves his mysteries, but what's the point? It'll come out eventually."
seems different from the last time. Want to
my way. I've got a few questions for him
pick
of a motorbike came through
hint of regret in her voice, Vivienne responded, "Yep, just outside. Came to
chuckled warmly as he stepped out to greet
at Vanguard
into the
smile
quietly before
for one reason. These colleagues of mine, so sheltered,'
Percival took Vivienne's hand,
Vance called out upon hearing
surprised to see Percival return so soon
Percival," Vance said with a smile,
smile enigmatic. "When Mr. Edwards
no one else here. Just call me Uncle," Vance
must have something
persistent formality, "Yes, the collaboration I have
"You're behind the famous
director of Sea City Vanguard Agency, it was no surprise Vance
need to know, Mr. Edwards,
let out a laugh. "I need to dig into a cold
was stunned for a moment. A cold
case
walked to a locked
We can't dig into everything. And
of the ancient lineage caused
file, and the
0404: The Sheldon Family
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