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."

bit of housework

Madeleine is a titan in her field, known for her rigor. Plus, she's been focusing more on her Ph.D. students lately, hardly taking on any Masters

her grad student. It might sound like I have an ulterior motive,

she'd said her piece, Hertha awaited a

Roseanne nodded,

bewildered. 'That's

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

and optimistic as ever, devoid of pressure. "As usual,

did what I

"That's my girl. I never doubted you with your track record. Just make sure you don't stay out in this cold for

continued, "I'm on

heard

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