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In Chapter Thirty-Four, Slaton meticulously prepares for an impending operation by gathering intelligence on El-Masri’s residence. After purchasing a tablet, he accesses a real estate app to study the property’s layout, confirming details like its purchase price and history. Using photos from the listing, he sketches a detailed tactical diagram of the home, carefully noting exterior and interior features, including windows and room connections. His goal is to create an accurate blueprint for his…-
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The chapter opens with Tarek El-Masri overseeing the unloading of three massive radioactive casks from an Antonov AN-124, the only aircraft capable of transporting such heavy cargo. The shipment arrives at Évreux-Fauville Air Base in France, where French security teams take over for the final leg to the La Hague reprocessing facility. El-Masri reflects on the perilous journey, particularly the tense crossing of Pakistan’s lawless frontier, and expresses relief that his team’s role is nearly complete.…
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The chapter opens with a description of Kapellerfeld, a quaint European village ten miles north of a major city. Unlike American suburbs, it evolved organically over generations, featuring a school, church, and renowned confectionery. The village maintains a peaceful distance from urban sprawl, offering a secure environment for senior IAEA officers. Slaton arrives under overcast skies, parking a mile from his target—El-Masri’s residence—and proceeds on foot, relying on pre-studied satellite imagery…
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The chapter opens with Slaton waking to a rainy morning in Vienna, his mind weighed down by the aftermath of a triple murder in Danube Park—his own doing. Checking his phone, he finds no new messages, only the same cryptic warning that upended his life. News reports confirm the discovery of the bodies, though details remain scarce. Slaton grapples with the urgency of his situation, haunted by fleeting memories of his family, particularly his son Davy, which underscore the personal stakes of his mission.…
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The chapter "Thirty" opens with the vessel *Albatross* battling rough seas as Boutros navigates eastward under a midday sun. He adjusts course to handle the worsening conditions, while spray and waves batter the wheelhouse. Rafiq joins him, reporting that Sami and Saleem are seasick below deck. Boutros reassures him that seasickness is expected and advises hydration, though he privately considers the overlap of symptoms with radiation sickness—a concern given their clandestine cargo. The crew had been…
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In Chapter Twenty-Eight, Boutros takes command of the Albatross, briefing his crew—Sami, Saleem, and Rafiq—on their roles during the week-long journey. After delegating watch duties, he and Rafiq explore the lower deck, where they discover a meticulously prepared compartment housing a modified Russian artillery barrel. The room is equipped with professional tools and workbenches, contrasting sharply with the rest of the boat’s dilapidated state. The barrel, stamped with Cyrillic characters, is…
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The chapter explores the disruptive impact of the gig economy in Austria, where technology has outpaced regulations, enabling companies to exploit loopholes in labor and tax laws. Workers, from teachers to doctors, engage in side gigs for extra income, while intelligence agencies leverage these platforms for covert operations. Slaton, the protagonist, uses online services to anonymously secure a safe house in Vienna after his family's disappearance, highlighting the dual-edged nature of this digital…
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The chapter opens with Slaton, a Mossad operative, and Mordechai, an IAEA official, dining together after a series of harrowing events. Slaton, still reeling from attempted assassinations and interrogations, barely notices his meal, while Mordechai eats voraciously. Their conversation quickly turns to Mordechai’s suspicions about El-Masri, a colleague at the IAEA, whom he believes is involved in illicit activities. Mordechai reveals he attempted to hack El-Masri’s secure laptop using a known…
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The chapter opens with the arrival of a North Korean patrol boat, described as a utilitarian vessel marked with Roman numerals, which docks alongside Boutros's ship, *Albatross*. The transfer of personnel—Park, his nervous technician, and the hesitant skipper Choe—is executed quickly, with Choe sharing a silent, knowing glance with Boutros before being escorted below by armed crewmen. The scene underscores the impersonal and transactional nature of their mission, as Boutros reflects on the…
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The chapter opens with Tarek El-Masri, head of the IAEA’s Department of Safeguards, conducting a meticulous inspection at the PAAR II nuclear research complex in Pakistan. Equipped with a swipe kit, he and his team collect samples from the reprocessing lab, ensuring no radioactive traces are overlooked. The facility’s director, Dr. Khan, oversees the process, while surveillance cameras record every move. El-Masri’s presence in the field is unusual for someone of his rank, hinting at the significance…
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