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."

from the last time. Want

I've got a few questions for him

pick

through the

hint of regret in her voice, Vivienne responded, "Yep, just outside. Came to pick you up after work, but it

he stepped

at Vanguard

into

deputy director smile is like seeing

quietly before looking away

only looked like this for one reason. These

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

called out upon hearing

Percival return

said with a smile, standing

from Vance, her smile enigmatic. "When Mr. Edwards summons,

else here. Just call me Uncle," Vance

aroma, "Lovely coffee. You must have something complex in mind for such

"Yes, the collaboration I have in mind

before continuing, "You're behind the famous Frostfire

all, as the director of Sea City Vanguard

right. Whatever you need to know, Mr. Edwards, the right price will get

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for a moment. A

smiled. "A case

walked to a locked cabinet, retrieving an

And this case involves

lineage caused a

opened the file, and the

The Sheldon Family

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