A method for extracting important personnel from hostile detention using disguise and misdirection.
Steps
- Assess the stakes - Determine what happens if extraction fails (e.g., succession crisis)
- Identify the window - Find a legitimate reason for movement (e.g., envoy departure)
- Create the disguise - Transform the VIP into a servant role (e.g., carriage driver)
- Establish the cover story - Prepare a plausible explanation for the VIP's absence (e.g., illness)
- Execute the extraction - VIP departs with legitimate travelers in disguise
- Maintain the deception - Continue the cover story until extraction is confirmed
- Accept consequences - The facilitator remains behind and accepts potential punishment
- Leverage relationships - Use allies to advocate for leniency after extraction is complete
Key Principle
The facilitator must be willing to sacrifice themselves to ensure the VIP's escape.