When a covert operative accepts a long-term mission, they sign an invisible contract with their handler, their agency, and their country. But more importantly, they sign a contract with themselves. The first rule of undercover work is simple:
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The phrase “never back down” is often romanticized in Hollywood. In Mission: Impossible or James Bond films, the hero refuses to retreat because it makes for dramatic tension. In reality, the refusal to back down is far more pragmatic. When a covert operative accepts a long-term mission,