Rules of The Hunt

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The killing team needed a cover story for their presence.

As Japanese in a Western environment, they were more likely to be noticed and remembered.

They decided to come in as a film crew.  Gold had been discovered in the region amid some of the most scenic terrain of the West of Ireland, and there was controversy as to whether it should be mined.  It was a classic environmental issue and attracted international media attention.  Film crews came and went, and most hired some kind of aerial transport.  Ireland looks glorious from the air.

The team carried out their initial reconnaissance in a four-seater Piper Aztec.  Discretion minimized their amount of flight time over the island itself, but it was sufficient for them to become comfortable with the lay of the land.  On the second day, to allay suspicion, they telephoned Fitzduane's castle, explained the story they were working on, and requested permission to film from the ground to add some local color.  They were politely refused.

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