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."

"This seems different from

a few questions for him

I'll pick you

motorbike came through the

outside. Came to pick you up after work, but it looks like

chuckled warmly as he

staff at Vanguard Agency watched in

gotten into

seeing the deputy director smile is like seeing a

glanced up quietly

like this for one reason. These

stunned looks, Percival took Vivienne's hand, and they headed to

out

up, surprised to see Percival

said with a smile, standing to usher

from Vance, her smile enigmatic.

no one else here. Just call me Uncle," Vance offered as he poured

coffee. You must have something

persistent formality, "Yes, the collaboration I have in

paused before continuing, "You're behind the famous Frostfire Intelligence Agency,

as the director of Sea

right. Whatever you need to know, Mr. Edwards, the right

out a laugh. "I need to

a

"A case that even

to a locked

We can't dig into everything. And

the ancient lineage caused a flicker

opened the file, and the title alone weighed heavily upon

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