Roseanne caught Hertha's underlying skepticism with a small, knowing smile but didn't bother to argue.

Hertha leaned in with curiosity. "Weren't you an undergrad at Kingswell University? Planning to stick with them for grad school?"

"Yep, Kingswell again."

"Research or professional track?"

"Research."

"And the field?"

"Biomedical Sciences."

Hertha raised an eyebrow, surprised. "That's my field, too. Got your eye on any mentors?"

Roseanne nodded. "Yeah. Ms. Payne."

"Madeleine Payne?"

"Right."

Roseanne cleaning at Madeleine's house, Hertha's expression twisted with doubt. "You don't think doing a bit of housework will make her more inclined to take you on,

rigor. Plus, she's been focusing more on her Ph.D. students lately, hardly taking on any Masters students. It's going to be

like I have an ulterior motive, but you should consider looking for another mentor. There's still time before

her piece,

nodded,

was bewildered.

of warm air her fingers gradually thawing. Her phone buzzed in her bag. Removing

as comforting and optimistic as ever,

what I could," Roseanne responded

track record. Just make sure you don't stay out

continued, "I'm

now. I heard your

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