Marathe & Steeply: the conflict runs on adulterated intimacy — "If M. Tine’s betrayal were incomplete…"

The mechanism of the whole cold war laid bare: secrets travel "sexually," DuPlessis passing intelligence to Luria in bed and Québec staying "aware" of Tine's true loyalties through the same channel. The U.S.-Canada conflict is fought not with armies but through a compromised love affair at the summit — verification runs on who is sleeping with whom, and "the caution" is the tradecraft of adulterated intimacy.