Tag: Cafe

EPISODE 8: “Trust No One”

Episode 8: “Trust No One”
Jane Doe, Agent 6732
Jane and Pascal are confronted in the backroom when Simone steps through the curtain, immediately recognizing Pascal as a radio operator tied to London. Jane denies everything, but Simone dismantles the cover with ease—she knows the codes, the timing, and the tradecraft. Then comes the truth: Simone isn’t just a café owner. She ran messages for Moreau for two years, and now he’s been arrested. With the network fractured and no handlers left, Simone makes a dangerous offer: someone has to keep the lines open. Jane is forced to decide whether Simone is their only ally… or their next mistake.

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EPISODE 7: “Pascal Lives”

Episode 7: “Pascal Lives”
Jane Doe, Agent 6732
Jane follows Simone into the café’s backroom, expecting the worst. Instead, she finds Pascal alive—shaken, exhausted, but intact, with the radio still in his possession. Relief gives way to urgency as Jane quickly secures the space and assesses his condition. Pascal escaped by chance, not skill, and the narrow survival only underscores how fragile their situation is. When Jane reveals that Moreau has been arrested, the truth settles in: they’ve saved each other and the mission, but the network is gone. From here on out, they’re operating alone.

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EPISODE 5: “Le Chêne”

Episode 5: “Le Chêne”
Jane Doe, Agent 6732
Valençay main square at dawn, just outside Le Chêne café. The OUVERT sign is visible. It’s 6:57 AM. Le Chêne Café is the point of contact. Jane goes in, and Simone is behind the bar, wiping the counter. There are a few customers. Jane Doe is entering, wet, exhausted. Simone says, “Bonjour. You’re early for a traveler.” Jane Doe goes to the counter. Simone’s eyes are sharp, assessing. Jane replies, “I walked from Châtillon. The trains weren’t running.” Simone answers, “They never are.” Simone brings chicory coffee and dark bread. She studies Jane’s hands (no ring). Simone asks, “You’re not from here.” Jane responds and keeps her cover, “My husband’s family is from here. The Dubois farm. Do you know it?” Simone’s face has a hint of recognition, and she replies, “I know it. You’re Marguerite? Philippe’s widow?” Jane thinks to herself, “She knows my cover. But does she know more?”

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