Spy Tugs
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The sun had long since surrendered to a bruised twilight, casting deep indigo shadows across the manicured lawns of the embassy compound. From my concealed position within the branches of an ancient oak, I watched the final staff members depart, their laughter echoing faintly before being swallowed by the evening. My target, a solitary light on the third floor, burned like a beacon, a clear sign that my counterpart was still at work. I adjusted the focus on my monocular, the world snapping into sharp, silent clarity through the lens. Inside, a figure moved with practiced efficiency, a silhouette gliding between a desk and a large digital screen. My own pulse was a steady, quiet drum against my ribs, a counter-rhythm to the distant city's hum. Every rustle of a leaf, every creak of the branch beneath me, felt amplified in the tense stillness. I knew this was a delicate dance, a game of chess where a single misstep could unravel months of careful planning. The figure inside paused, tilting their head as if listening to a sound only they could hear, and for a heart-stopping moment, I felt seen. Then, they turned back to the screen, their hand moving to input a command, and the real operation began. This intricate ballet of observation and evasion was the very essence of the profession, a silent war fought in the spaces between heartbeats.
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