Operation Spywire: Evil Cubes
The mole’s real identity appears to be the notorious Maxine Martini, an expert at the arts of disguise and infiltration, also a known RAGE operative. Surveillance has tracked her to Logan Airport and spotted her again in the high-rolling principality of Monaco. Her dossier indicates she’s fond of the nightlife there; the next phase of your mission will be to pose as a wealthy investor named Jamie Pond, find her at her favorite casino, and gain her confidence. If you can convince her that you want to help fund RAGE, maybe she’ll give you some details about the organization’s plot to steal the Pinky data.
After a first-class flight from Boston to Paris and a bullet train ride south, you check in to your hotel room and get ready for a night on the town. Besides wiring yourself up, you’d best look the part of this investor by throwing on your very snazziest evening attire. This is, of course, no problem: an Eyewirer like you ought to have “Smooth” as a middle name. When your hired limo drops you off at the casino, you stroll inside, radiating self-confidence, but on the sly you start to scan the tables for any sign of Martini.
This takes you a few minutes. She’s already dyed her hair a new color, and her own glamorous outfit blends in well with all the others around. The giveaway isn’t so much her as the unusual game that she appears to be playing. It doesn’t resemble cards or dice, and it’s certainly not roulette. The players appear to be doing something with little cubes, and you need some time to absorb the game before you realize that Martini is sitting right there. With a low-key greeting to the rest of the players, you sink onto a spare stool at this woman’s side and wait to be dealt in. Surprisingly, or not, she quietly speaks to you before you can speak to her. “Good evening. That wasn’t a bad beeline you made over here. Subtle, yet without wasting time. Who are you with?”
Well, this won’t be a walk in the park. But you dive right in, murmuring back, “I’m not with anyone, though I hear we might have some common interests. A friend of yours has a venture I was hoping to help. The name’s Pond, Jamie Pond.”
“Pond,” echoes Martini, as you receive your share of cubes. “I don’t know you. What’s the offer?”
“Not sure if your friend is strapped for cash, but you might say that with this sort of thing I’m usually what they call ‘the money.'”
“Ah.” A somewhat ominous syllable, but Martini follows it with a tone that’s both intrigued and encouraging. “My friend sometimes looks for business partners, yes. I’ll tell you what, Jamie Pond. If you can beat me at these evil cubes, someone will be in contact with you shortly.”
Badges for your efforts:
90% accuracy or higher – Evil Cubes Grandmaster
80% accuracy or higher – Evil Cubes Master
Everyone else who completes all 12 cubes – Evil Cubes Challenger
Swag: 1 mug will be raffled among the top 5 players!
… and the usual bonuses:
1st Place Accuracy – 8,000 point bonus
2nd Place Accuracy – 5,000 point bonus
3rd Place Accuracy – 3,000 point bonus
Complete all 12 cubes – 1,000 point bonus
Please remember that these bonuses are non-cumulative; first place accuracy gets a flat 8,000 points, for example.
The cubes launch starting 8/19 at 12:01 AM EDT, and they will be up until 8/24 at 12:00 PM EDT. Good luck!
Artwork by Daniela Gamba