Percival grinned with a hint of mischief. "Looking to delve into the secrets of the ancient warrior lineages, are you? Well, I'm your guy. I'll be your greatest asset." Vance placed the business card on the table, his finger tapping over the name Mr. Percy, and asked with a serious tone, "So, you trust me now?"

Doubts about his alleged betrayal of the Vanguard Agency had always gnawed at him.

He did harbor ulterior motives, sure, but staining his hands with betrayal? That was a line he would not cross.

Percival's lips curved slightly. "Your obsession is solely with the ancient warrior lineages."

Vance fell silent, mulling over his options.

An alliance with Percival could indeed clear the fog shrouding the mysteries of the ancient warrior lineages.

But trust was not on the table, and their partnership was fraught with peril.

Now, cut off from the Agency's mainframe, he was blind to the secrets he sought. He needed an external ally.

"Why help me?" Vance finally asked.

Percival lowered his gaze briefly, then met Vance's eyes. "Your fixation with the ancient warrior lineages runs deep. I'd rather assist you now than risk others exploiting you later." The insinuation stung Vance like a slap across the face.

"So, you and Vivienne still suspect I might betray the Agency!"

Percival did not deny it. "In my eyes, you were never the saint."

Vance was momentarily lost for words.

Indeed, in his pursuit of the truth behind the ancient warrior lineages, he had strayed from his initial path.

Conscience had become a distant echo, fading with time.

Aren't you afraid I might double-cross you?"

Leopold an out. That's the second reason I'm willing

arranged for his survival and, in the shadows, safeguarded

he was not completely heartless after

sighed heavily. "Fine. Since you've made up your mind, I'll

back before the end of next week, or our deal is off," Percival demanded,

you are, whatever you do, don't forget you were once an outstanding operative of the Vanguard Agency!" A twinge of deep

would no longer be a

on his life at the Vanguard Agency. Percival's resignation sent shock waves through the Rivenwood

seemed to question his own existence,

his brother-in-arms? You grew up together, and you don't know why he quit?" Soren's eyes were red with disbelief. Equally blindsided, Leopold could not fathom Percival leaving the organization they had

Cut it

frustrations exploded into a scuffle, which Thomas and Anna

"Enough!" Thomas bellowed.

you? As his assistant, you must

I got the news at the same time as you did!"

what the deputy director told us?" The three finally regained their composure, with Thomas

to Vivienne's place, arriving leisurely at the foot of her

waiting, revving her motorcycle's engine

Let's catch the wind!" She called out, her voice

their hair

unbuttoning his tailored suit jacket and tossing it over the hood like

with one hand, and, with a little effort, placed her on the

Percival's sleek look was surprisingly in harmony with his biker attire-a striking figure with an

hold on tight," he said, revving the engine and fixing his gaze on the

wrapped her arms around his sturdy frame, resting

were truly side by

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