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The Surveillance Fish

“Is it finished?” asked Anderson.

“Yes sir. The new model is complete. Isn’t it beautiful?” Stevens asked, looking over his work.

“It’s a fish, Stevens.”

“It’s not just a fish. This is an incredibly advanced piece of surveillance technology. Not only can it record and transmit video and sound, but it perfectly acts the part of a normal goldfish! No one who didn’t know what it was would never guess!”

Anderson raised an eyebrow. “So, the bottom line is that it works.”

Stevens sighed. “Yes. It works incredibly well. It’s incredibly resistant to damage as well. This fish-”

“Good,” Anderson interrupted. “Get it to Tap, then. She’ll switch it with the real fish. If you’ve done your job, our target will be none the wiser that we’re watching her.”

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