avatarKat Lehmkuhl

Summary

The text outlines a covert operation where agents are tasked with remaining hidden while gathering intelligence on a contained threat, using coded communication to maintain secrecy and recruiting new talent.

Abstract

The content communicates a strategic approach to a security challenge involving the surveillance of an individual named Covidien. Spies have been deployed in disguise to ensure Covidien's containment is effective. Agents are instructed to be vigilant and report any signs of Covidien's resurgence in a secure manner, through coded poems that include specific words to encrypt their findings. The message emphasizes the need for continued discretion and the recruitment of additional skilled agents to bolster their efforts. A previous challenge is referenced, suggesting a pattern of such operations, and the text concludes with an invocation of literary figures for good fortune.

Opinions

  • The author conveys a sense of urgency and caution in the communication, emphasizing the importance of maintaining secrecy and operational security.
  • There is an underlying confidence in the team's current status ("Agents, we are doing well"), suggesting a positive assessment of the situation.
  • The use of coded poems for communication indicates a creative approach to secure intelligence sharing, reflecting a blend of traditional tradecraft with innovative methods.
  • The directive to recruit more agents implies a recognition of the operation's complexity and the need for a stronger team to handle the evolving situation.
  • The invocation of Poe and Hemingway at the end of the message suggests a reverence for literary skill, possibly as a metaphor for the agents' own skill in crafting coded messages.

CHALLENGE:

Agents, Remain Hidden.

Photo by: Roman Akhmerov

Agents, we are doing well. We have threatened Covidien and his team. Now, we are sending out spies, disguised as barbers and beauticians, to test if Covidien has been contained. I will update you in the near time on our findings.

In the meantime, please keep your eyes clear and ears to the walls for signs that he may be resurfacing. Address your findings in a coded poem with the following words included. This encrypts our Intel, keeping Covidien from interpreting it.

  1. Safe
  2. Degree
  3. Plan
  4. Manage
  5. Various

As before, attach this post to your correspondence for straightforward transmission.

Also, we are in need of more talented agents, please carefully and discreetly invite those you find will better our cause.

May Poe and Hemingway be always on your side.

Related Reading

Challenge
Creativity
Writing Prompts
The Bad Influence
Idea Stream
Recommended from ReadMedium