Briefing

Hello, 47. The American Secretary of the Interior is being targeted for assassination at today's Mardi Gras parade. We're not sure who's behind the hit, but our client wants you to prevent it by taking out the would-be assassins.

There are three. The leader is Mark Purayah, Jr. His associates are Raymond Kulinsky and Angelina Mason. Kulinsky's a former world-class biathlete, so he's probably the trigger man. Mason is probably just recon and support. They're romantically involved and mentally unstable, so expect a violent reaction if either of them learns the other is dead.

Their whereabouts are a mystery but we've identified the payment on its way to them. The money should lead you straight to them. There'll obviously be a lot of civilians in the mix on this one, and a high-profile hit like this is bound to have backup units on site, so you'll have to be even more discreet than usual.

Intel

• Walkie talkies transmit everything - even background sound and music, which could reveal someone's location.
• Clubs usually have a back entrance for the staff.
• Bookstore walls are like paper - you can overhear what's going on next door.
• Clubs in this area are known for having hat-dress codes and music themes.
• Some private apartments have a useful view.
• Pianos can kill - especially when they are dropped from the sky.
• A guy dressed as a yellow bird checked into a hotel room a couple of hours ago.

Objectives

1. Kill Mark Purayah II.
2. Kill Raymond Kulinsky.
3. Kill Angelina Mason.
4. Protect the politician (automatically accomplished if the payment is intercepted or if Kulinsky and Mason are slain).
5. Retrieve the diamonds (optional).