[Franco_Barsei]

Originally Posted by Franco_Barsei

Got some queries on this, so perhaps share something here.

Firstly, know your operating environment. If you're going to a new place, check it out on Google Map beforehand. Familiarise yourself with the ingress and egress routes. Look out for alternative ingress and egress points too. Identify possible spots nearby where you can surveill the environment without looking conspicious. So best if there are sit-down places nearby like coffee shops. Reach the locality well before the appointment time as far as possible. Be cool and blend into the environment. If it's daytime, wear light-coloured clothes. Of course avoid glaring colours like bright yellow so that you won't stand out. If it's a night mission, the same logic applies. When walking, always do so as close as possible to a building or within its shelter so that your profile won't be as conspicious.

Once you're within like 100 metres of the objective, do a quick scan of what's around you. Parked vehicles with two persons (of differing characteristics) sitting in front are of profound interest. If you see what I describe here, raise your "antenna". Ask yourself this: "Do they seem to fit that kind of profile?"
They also seem to dress in a certain manner when partaking in covert operations. You should know what that is. Do your own threat assessment and be prepared to abort before every single mission.

I said this before, and I won't belabour it: have something in your hands to make it seem as if you're visiting a friend.

Use the lift only when you're alone. If she is on, say, the fifth floor, press the fourth-, sixth-, and seventh-floor buttons (if the building is that high) as well to obfuscate things.

Ditto this for newbies.

Just to add a little more. If the location has more than one gate, try as far as possible to enter/leave using different ones. If there's a place in the venue to chill out, like swimming pool, go there after your session to chill for 10-15 minutes before leaving. Especially if your sess ends on the hour mark.