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espionage-risk-management

The characters debate the timing and risks of initiating contact to avoid scandal and maintain operational secrecy.

1 chapter across 1 book

Cyteen (1988)C.J. Cherryh

Chapter 141

In this chapter, Corain and Wagner discuss the possibility of contacting Warrick, a heavily guarded psych operator in Planys, by exploiting his familial ties and security vulnerabilities. They weigh the political risks and strategic timing of such an operation amid a tense Defense election and shifting power dynamics. The conversation reveals the complexity of espionage, political maneuvering, and the high stakes involved in accessing sensitive individuals within a tightly controlled environment.