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Chapter Text

“Completion is not a conversation. It is a conclusion.”

Compiled by: Multi-Agency Behavioral Intelligence Unit
Source: Encrypted data leak provided by anonymous informant
Subject: Mark Griffin (マーク・グリフィン)
Codename: Silent Death
Access Level: Ultra-Confidential

Purpose of the Post-Mission Report

• This is the only document clients receive after a mission concludes.

• It confirms mission completion, outlines any key changes to agreed conditions, and closes communication entirely.

• No operational details (methods, tactics, identities of collaborators) are ever disclosed.

Agent Commentary:

“Mark’s reports are deliberately sparse. They provide just enough to verify success while maintaining absolute secrecy. Even when we intercepted one, it revealed nothing about his actual methods.”

Template Overview

The report consists of four sections and fits on a single page:

1. Mission Summary – Target details and status confirmation

2. Conditions Update – Changes from original agreement (if any)

3. Proof of Completion – Encrypted image, phrase, or token unique to client

4. Closure Statement – Final words, signaling that communication ends here

Exact Text From Blank Template

[Encrypted Header: Engagement ID]

Client ID: [Generated ID]
Operation Code Name: [Assigned automatically]
Mission Start Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]
Mission Completion Date: [DD/MM/YYYY]

Summary:
Target: [Target Name / Alias]
Status: Neutralized / Recovered / Objective Completed

Conditions Update:
[Optional — only filled if unexpected factors occurred]

Proof of Completion:
[Encrypted image or physical item arranged prior to mission]

Closure Statement:
“Your involvement ends here. All subsequent actions fall outside of our agreement.”

Signature Verification:
[Digital stamp unique to Silent Death, unforgeable]

Redacted Example – Actual Intercepted Report

[Encrypted Header: ENG-412B]

Client ID: 9X37-PM
Operation Code Name: Falling Ashes
Mission Start Date: 06/04/20XX
Mission Completion Date: 11/04/20XX

Summary:
Target: Redacted – known Port Mafia lieutenant
Status: Neutralized

Conditions Update:
“Two unlisted security personnel were present. Collateral avoided. Client property secured.”

Proof of Completion:
Attached encrypted image: confirmed target deceased, timestamp verified.

Closure Statement:
“Engagement concluded. The shadows have dispersed.”

Signature Verification:
Digital stamp confirmed authentic by cryptographic analysis.

Agent Commentary:

• The entire report reads like a receipt rather than a mission log.

• Even when additional conditions arise, details are sterile and minimal, offering no actionable intelligence.

• The “shadow” reference in the closing line matches Mark’s stylistic signature across multiple engagements.

Post-Mission Client Instructions (Exact Text)

“Do not reply to this message.
Do not attempt further contact using old credentials.
Destroy any copies of this report after review.
Failure to comply will void all future engagements.”

Agent Note:

“This ensures complete communication severance. Even repeat clients must start over with a new form and new credentials.”

Final Analyst Summary

The hiring network as a whole functions as a closed loop:

1. Initial Filtering: Clients must prove competence and resources.

2. Contract Phase: Defines strict boundaries and mutual obligations.

3. Silent Execution: Mark vanishes until the job is complete.

4. Final Report: Confirms success while erasing the connection.

5. Absolute Severance: No ongoing contact allowed.

“From first access to final closure, Mark Griffin operates like a living firewall — filtering, isolating, and erasing connections. Even with a full contract and intercepted reports, he remains an enigma.”

End of Supplementary File
Declassification Note: This concludes the publicly released intelligence on the Silent Death hiring network. Remaining data is considered too sensitive for general dissemination.