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.”

Percival’s smile broadened. “This seems different from the last time. Want to come over?”

“Sure, I’m on my way. I’ve got a few questions for him myself, like where on earth he’s sent Leopold.”

I’ll pick

roar of a motorbike came through the phone, and Percival

of regret in her voice, Vivienne responded, “Yep, just outside. Came to pick you up after work, but it looks like you’re in

as he stepped out

staff at Vanguard Agency watched in

had gotten into the

the deputy director smile is like

Anna glanced up quietly before

looked like this for one reason. These colleagues of mine,

took Vivienne’s hand, and they headed to the director’s

called out upon hearing the

to see Percival return so soon with

said with a smile, standing to usher them to

smile enigmatic.

me Uncle,” Vance offered as he

the aroma, “Lovely coffee. You must have something

persistent formality, “Yes, the collaboration

continuing, “You’re behind the famous Frostfire

not deny it. After all, as the director of Sea City Vanguard Agency, it

right. Whatever you need to know, Mr. Edwards,

a laugh. “I need to dig into a cold case.

was stunned for a moment.

smiled. “A case that even

a locked cabinet, retrieving

can’t dig into everything. And this case involves an ancient warrior lineage. Take a

the ancient lineage caused a flicker in

and the title

The Sheldon Family

her

members of the

in red, was a single name: Ulysses, age twenty,

Beyond that, nothing.

Finnian,

me to follow up on this cold case, or are you asking about Ulysses

smile returned. “You’re sharp as ever. Indeed, it’s Ulysses I want you to

against the couch, her gaze growing heavy and skeptical. “Someone who’s been missing for seventy

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