Four weeks into target surveillance, Katarina identified the perfect candidate for extraction—Viktor Petrov, nephew of the deceased oligarch Sergei Petrov, who managed financial operations for network remnants while maintaining public facade as legitimate businessman in Vienna. He was protected but not paranoid, connected but not essential enough that his disappearance would trigger massive response.
"Petrov oversees cryptocurrency accounts funding bounty operations and ongoing network activities," Katarina explained during planning session with Simone. "He knows routing protocols, access codes, and operational security measures. Extract that information and we can freeze financial resources that sustain continued pursuit."
"Extract meaning kidnap and interrogate," Simone stated, forcing
