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."

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

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

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

piece, Hertha awaited

nodded, then

was bewildered.

the blast of warm air her fingers gradually thawing. Her phone buzzed in her bag. Removing her gloves, she answered with a light tone,

comforting and optimistic as ever, devoid of

what I could," Roseanne responded

never doubted you with your track record. Just make sure

"I'm

heard your

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