A Gilded Cage

"Good afternoon 47. Your destination is Marrakesh, Morocco, where civil riots are looming. Your targets are private banker Claus Strandberg and Army General Reza Zaydan, two of the conspirators in a sinister plot to overthrow Morocco's fragile government.

Strandberg, a former bank CEO who stole billions of dollars' worth of savings from the Moroccan people, was facing trial for investment fraud. But early this morning, a band of heavily armed mercenaries freed Strandberg from his prison transport, resulting in the death of several police officers.

Strandberg now takes refuge at his native Swedish Consulate, in front of which crowds of angry protesters have gathered, demanding his handover to Moroccan authorities. We believe that General Zaydan orchestrated Strandberg's escape to infuriate the public and spark nationwide riots allowing Zaydan to impose martial law.

Operating out of a field HQ at a nearby abandoned school, he will no doubt use the riots to depict the Rabat government as weak and inept and persuade the General Staff to support a fully fledged military coup in the name of "National Security".

Our client, building contractor Hamilton-Lowe, who stand to lose a fortune in government contracts, has hired us to prevent the Coup d'etat. To do so, you need to paralyze Zaydan's rebel forces and prevent the riots from escalating any further, hence the double contract. This is quite the political powder keg, 47, so be careful. The fate of a nation is at stake.

I will leave you to prepare. "

Diana Burnwood

Welcome to Marrakesh, 47.

The situation grows more tense by the minutes. The consulate is under lockdown. But the protests are only a stone throw away from full-blown riots, and Zaydan won't hesitate to unleash his troops. So whatever you're planning, time is of the essence.

Good luck, 47.

Diana Burnwood

New York, Two Days Later

Fanin - Compromised? But... I don't understand. There is no sign of forced entry. No alarms. Nothing.

Arthur - One of my people ad gone missing in Johannesburg. A key-bearer.

Fanin - I wish I had been informed. Still, the system demands two keys. And the rest are all accounted for.

Arthur - Except for your late predecessor's.

Mr. Fanin - Cobb? But... his plane went down over the Pacific. It was an accident.

Arthur - Such was the conclusion at the time, yes. People die, Mr Fanin. It happens all the time, even to us. If it seems like a conspiracy, it probably isn't. And yet... The failed coup in Morocco. The Ether virus. Someone knows about us. There was a pattern, and i failed to see it. Providence is under attack.

Fanin - How much was there?

Arthur - Money? Not money, Mr Fanin. Information. On all of our assets and operatives. Like you. Dig a trench, Director. And make it a deep one. Because none of you are safe anymore.

According to the soldiers, the condemned prisoner in the cell was a close friend of Zaydan. However when his brother, a Marrakesh officer, was killed during Strandberg's breakout, the prisoner decided to betray Zaydan and go public. Alas, he was caught before he could thwart the coup d'etat.

The prisoner was Zaydan's friend and confidant. He might make a private visit.

In case of an emergency, Strandberg and Zaydan will meet face to face each other at the center of the underground tunnel. The conspirators are summoned over the phone, using a set of keywords. One of which is locked away in consul Olander's safe.

A way to summon General Zaydan to the underground tunnel. Interesting.

According to the evacuation plan, a secret tunnel runs between the consulate and a shoe shop downtown. This is how Strandberg's plan to escape the building, unnoticed. When the security alarm sounds, Strandberg will head to the underground garage where a team of Zaydan's soldiers awaits to escort him safely to the school. I suggest you locate that shop, 47. This could be a way inside the consulate, not to mention a chance to lure Strandberg into the open.

Strandberg plans to escape through a secret tunnel. A way out is also a way in.

According to the appointment schedule, Claus Strandberg has booked a massage to relieve his back pain. No doubt all that time in prison has caused muscle stiffness. The masseur who also works at a local clinic, has apparently already checked into the building.

Strandberg has ordered a massage. Sounds like he could use a specialist.

In case of an emergency, Strandberg and Zaydan will meet face to face each other at the center of the underground tunnel. The conspirators are summoned over the phone, using a set of keywords. One of which is locked away in Reza Zaydan's safe.

A way to summon Claus Strandberg to the underground tunnel. Interesting.

The old headmaster of the school Zaydan is using as his field HQ, lives right above the carpet shop. According to his sons, he kept the school's master key out of nostalgia. Supposedly, this opens any lock in the building.

The school's old headmaster key still exists. Should be useful.

Claus Strandberg has agreed to an exclusive interview with celebrity GNN reporter Pam Kingsley, no doubt to enrage to public even further. This could be a way inside the locked-down consulate. And the replacement cameraman, a local freelancer, is yet to arrive.

The TV crew is here to interview Strandberg. Too bad their cameraman is missing.

The printing crew spreads fake propaganda in the name of Crystal Dawn, the pan-African liberation movement. This encourages Moroccan citizens to rise up and take justice into their own hands. Which of course, is exactly what Zaydan is counting on. Very clever. Now, according to the printing schedule, the crew is out hanging posters. And they are likely to wear masks.

The printing crew is in the streets, hanging posters. Could be a way into the school.

A keycard that gives access to the Swedish consulate.

The combination code for a safe. Probably belongs to consul Erik Olander.

The keys to a consulate staff vehicle. This takes care of the transportation.

According to the evacuation plan, a secret tunnel runs between the consulate and a shoe shop downtown. If the security alarm is triggered, Claus Strandberg will head to the underground garage. Here a team of Zaydan's elite troops await to escort him safely to the army field HQ at the abandoned school.

According to the consulate's former head of security, there is a secret underground tunnel leading from the Swedish consulate to a shop downtown. No doubt this is how Strandberg plans to escape the consulate unnoticed.

The keys to an army truck. Could prove useful.

The masseur is on the phone in the conference room, pleading with his boss to get him out of his appointment with Claus Strandberg. They probably don't share the same ethical guidelines.

In case of an emergency, Strandberg and Zaydan will meet face to face at the centre of the underground tunnel. The conspirators can summon each other over the phone using a set of keywords, one of which is locked away in Consul Olander's safe.

A member's club card for the local shisha cafe.

A time schedule for the printing press. Apparently, the printing crew is out putting up posters in the streets.

According to the carpet shop owner, his ageing father has kept the school's headmaster key, out of nostalgia. Supposedly, this opens any lock in the building.

The combination code for a safe. Probably belongs to General Zaydan.

A code word found in Consul Olander's safe: 'Cherry Blossom.'

A tablet belonging to the consulate's administrative staff. According to today's appointment schedule, Claus Strandberg has booked a massage for his back pains. The masseur, who works at a local clinic, is already in the building.

According to the soldiers guarding the prison cell, the condemned prisoner was a close friend of Zaydan. However, when his brother, a Marrakesh police officer, was killed this morning during Strandberg's breakout, the prisoner decided to betray Zaydan and go public. Zaydan has already paid the prisoner a visit and is likely to do so again.

The printing crew spreads fake propaganda in the name of Crystal Dawn, encouraging the people of Morocco to rise up and take justice into their own hands. Which, of course, is exactly what Zaydan is counting on. Very clever. The crew must have access to nearby printing supplies, most likely at the abandoned school.

According to soldiers, the old headmaster of the school that Zaydan is using as his field HQ, lives right above the local carpet shop.

According to the GNN news crew, Claus Strandberg has agreed to an exclusive interview. However, the replacement cameraman, a local freelancer hired when the regular cameraman got a stomach flu, appears to be running late.

A password for the computer that controls the gun turret. That thing packs quite the punch.

A code word found in Reza Zaydan's safe: 'Honeycomb.'