The latest mission assignment for Kristen would be the most far reaching and daunting of her career in terms of being able to see it through to the desired conclusion, but she had eagerly accepted the challenge when it was presented to her by Samuel. While in the course of that meeting, which was only her second face to face encounter with the man, she had received instructions directly from him on how to proceed. The only other time they had met was during the celebratory party for Texas within the Tillman mansion, but as there had been a few hundred other people in attendance to usher in the rebirth of the republic, she only spoke with Samuel and Victoria for a few brief moments. As for the current meeting, Kristen realized that this discussion was not nearly as lighthearted. If Samuel believed that she was the best option to attempt it, and was up to the task of completing the sanction, then she would need to prove that he was correct in that assessment.

The discussion of Samuel’s plan had involved the ability of Kristen to make her target feel safe and at ease so that he would not be able to sense pending danger. Doing so would not be an easy task however, as Agent Bishop was well-trained in the art of recognizing a threat toward those whom he protected. With that skill came the prerequisite general mistrust of most people upon an initial meeting, but perhaps his keen awareness might be somewhat blurred when it came to his own well-being. While listening to what Samuel was asking her to ultimately do, Kristen understood that in order to be successful with the sanction she would need to slowly lure her prey in. Although confident in her ability to eventually spark an interest, the unknown factor in the equation was how long it would take to do so.

Concerned with how that could negatively impact the end game of Samuel and the organization, Kristen had looked him directly in the eye, and said, “Number two, with your permission I would like to begin with the reconnaissance phase of the operation tomorrow morning. That will help me to learn all that I can about the various off duty habits of Agent Bishop, which in turn will enable me to develop an effective plan of seduction.”

“That sounds like an excellent place to start Kristen, and you have my permission to do whatever you believe is necessary to gain his confidence. Should there be a need for any assistance in that endeavor, then number eleven and twenty-nine can provide for you.”

“I understand number two, and thank you.”

“You’re welcome Kristen. Now there’s just one more thing for you to know before you begin. This mission is time sensitive, but that doesn’t mean that you should be reckless in attempting to complete the sanction too quickly.”

“I understand number two.”

“I hope you do Kristen, because chasing Agent Bishop away by being overly aggressive will serve us no purpose. He must be made to feel at ease with you. Is that clear?”

“Yes number two. Make him notice me, and in time, want me. But don’t present the impression of being cheap or easy!”

“That’s nicely put Kristen, as I’m sure that Agent Bishop in his capacity with the Secret Service would not enthusiastically pursue a woman who fit such a description.”