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."
smile broadened. "This seems different from the last time.
my way. I've got a few questions for
I'll pick you
through
to pick you up after work, but it looks like you're in for
warmly as he stepped out to
remaining staff at Vanguard Agency watched
gotten into the
deputy director smile is like seeing a
Anna glanced up quietly before looking away
one reason. These colleagues of
Vivienne's hand, and they headed
in," Vance called out upon hearing the
up, surprised to see Percival
Percival," Vance said with
Vance, her smile enigmatic. "When Mr. Edwards summons, I make it
call me Uncle," Vance offered
coffee. You must have something complex
"Yes, the collaboration I
"You're behind the famous Frostfire
director of
right. Whatever you need to know, Mr. Edwards, the right price will
out a laugh. "I need to dig
a moment. A cold
"A case that even
a locked cabinet, retrieving
And this case involves an ancient warrior lineage. Take
mention of the ancient lineage caused a flicker in
the file, and the title alone weighed heavily upon
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