As Salazar started to drink the Champagne, Serena urgently pulled on his arm.
"What?" he asked.
"Look!" she hissed in return, and both of their gazes drifted up to where a large group of security men were working up on the top balcony.
Salazar shrugged.
"Don't worry, let's enjoy ourselves and get our job done."
Serena nodded, picked up a flute of champagne and moved towards a nearby noble. Salazar did the same, moving towards a trio of ladies giggling near the dancefloor.
"Ladies..." he said suavely. They giggled in response.
"May I know the names of you beautiful ladies?" he asked, pushing slightly. They giggled again, and finally relented.
"I'm Hanna."
"I'm Steph."
"I'm Phyllis."
He smiled and bowed slightly.
"My name is George Kestor. A pleasure to meet you ladies."
He reached past Steph to catch a waiter who was moving past with a tray of Champagne flutes. As he did, his wrist lightly brushed the upper arm of Steph, and swiftly transferred a small metal bug, about a millimetre across, to her.
"Oh, my apologies" he quickly said, and handed her the champagne as an excuse for his mistake.
It took him a further 2 minutes to transfer identical bugs to the other two ladies, wives of 3 important ministers.
He smiled and moved back towards the buffet table, heading towards more ladies. Serena had already 'bugged' 2, and was now heading towards another. All they had to do was avoid Nelson, if he was even here...