"The Big International Whisper Down The Lane In Exchange For Asylum program is enough to make Eidra almost wish she had been fired after Roylin's death. She's seen and heard plenty in her time, but the sheer volume of belief-begging and often valueless intel she and her team are fielding has her asking to make an appointment with Hal to see if she's been"
"Once Kate and Hal know that there are rumblings out there from at least one legit source - and Andreev, who we may or may not ever meet, easily passes the CIA's sniff test - they also know the clock is ticking. If Andreev doesn't get satisfaction at Embassy London, he'll surely shop this information elsewhere, and the U.S. government will lose any shred of control over the situation."
An influx of low-value intelligence from an asylum-for-info program overwhelms analysts and prompts Eidra to seek reassignment to substantive work after Roylin's death. A credible tip from Andreev links Lenkov to knowledge of UK and U.S. involvement in the HMS Courageous attack, creating urgency. Kate and Hal realize the claim could be shopped to other governments if not satisfied at Embassy London, risking loss of control. A four-month time jump reveals Kate's flirtation with ornithologist Callum Ellis. Professional and family relationships strain as leaders scramble to manage the diplomatic and reputational fallout.
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