shaking the trees

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Perhaps, he mused, the novel could be a radical, risky combo of fact and fiction.

Could be a simple bluff. Publish rumours, anecdote, speculation. Outright sensationalism. See what shakes out from the trees. Some see right through it. Others might give a lead, a tip, a leak, maybe even a whole fat dossier. Might be made up, it might not. Might make some lucky guesses.

Censorship angles, possible shutdown, research safe haven options. Always have back up.

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