Something's Cooking - II
Rao chuckled, a low, almost dangerous sound. "They understand better than anyone. These aren't amateurs, KP. They're professors, businessmen, community leaders people with influence and discretion. They've been waiting for a moment like this."
KP leaned back, exhaling deeply. "Alright. Let's see how they respond. But Rao," his voice hardened, "if even one operative fails, this entire plan falls apart."
Rao's smile widened. "They won't fail. Trust me."
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In a operations room in the R&AW headquarters, Rao stood over a telegraph machine.
A team of operatives surrounded him, their faces tense but focused.
Rao handed a slip of paper to the telegraph operator.
"This message," Rao said firmly, "must reach every contact in our network tonight. No delays, no mistakes."
The operator glanced at the paper, nodding. "Yes, sir. The message is ready for transmission."