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Contents THE TRAVEL ISSUE

Editor’s Letter Fashion

Travel

The Essentials

Devils in disguise

PersonalityTest

Agent Improv

HandlerQ&A

Jet SetDining

AgonyAgent

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As winter fades into spring, chat amongst the team at HIT magazine towers has focused on one thing: travel. Underpinning all that we do, travel isn’t just a way from A to B: it represents everything we love about our shadowy world. Planning. Excitement. Quick thinking - and ultimately, the chance to disappear. Thrilling and exhausting, packed with surprises and challenges - life as a global contract killer is as addictive as it is satisfying.

So it gives me great pleasure to dedicate this issue of HIT magazine to you: the International Hitman. Filled with city guides, packing essentials, and improv ideas for quick thinking disguises and ad-hoc kills, we’ve provided information and support to let you hit the road with confidence, and return to your safehouse richer.

Bon Voyage, agents.

Sharp looks for Spring ‘16 that you definitely won’t want to get blood stained.

Your definitive guide to our favourite short haul hitman hot spots.

Knolling – the fine art of precision packing.

Blend in like a boss with this month’s disguise masterclass.

Unravel the mysteries of the murderous mind with our killer psych test.

No weapons? No problem. Top tips for ad hoc kills on the fly.

Applicants, accidents and the future of contract killing – we chat with a world class handler.

Get creative with our cadaverous canapés.

Sage words and a shoulder-to-cry-on from HIT’s resident agony aunt.

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an extra clipThe perfect supplement to your red tie, this will keep your outfit looking clean, sharp and efficient. Just like you.

eMiSSarY tie clipMusterbrand£24

musterbrand.com/collections/hitman

all tieD UpNo outfit is complete without a red tie. The epitome of style, the skinny shape is 6.5cm at it’s widest point. Made from the highest quality twill woven silk, this tie is utter perfection.

cOncealMent necktieMusterbrand£24

On YOUr Sleeve The perfect finishing touch to any French cuff dress shirt.

cYpHer cufflinks Musterbrand£24

any colour -so long as it’s red ”“

Looking for a tailored suit that screams sophisticated international assassin? We recommend London based Dress2Kill (at 47, The Cut) – the go-to tailor when you want to look as sharp as your best blade.

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Dress 2 Kill

Fa s h i o n

If looks could kill

tHe SignatUre blazer Elegant and inconspicuous on the outside, the inside is full of lavish, surprising details. Perfect for the professional assassin.

intrigUe blazerMusterbrand£114

HanDS On Classic, top quality leather gloves. Fingertip inlays permit the use of touchscreens, letting you keep your gloves on while grabbing a call from your handler. And crucially, they’ll guard against accidental fingerprints

SHaDOW glovesMusterbrand£49

True style never goes out of fashion. This season – as always – HIT magazine’s style team are here to guide you through the International Hitman’s key looks. The rules are simple.

Keep it classic. Buy only the highest quality. And ties must always be red.

Your look should whisper understated elegance, allowing you to blend seemlessly amongst the Paris fashion crowd, or slip unnoticed through

airports. Practicality is also key: fingerprints are unforgivable, so a great pair of gloves are a must. Our essential guide gives you a versatile,

timeless look that can take you from day to evening, looking fresh and feeling razor sharp.

Who said you can’t buy good taste?

Your essential guide to slick looks for the International assassin

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The latest Sanguine collection, ICE, has quite a dramatic look. But be sure you only wear this type of outfit when

you want to be centre of attention…

Channeling those security guard/police officer vibes, the trusty blue tones shout authority. You’ll have

no issues getting through security checkpoints or into surveillance rooms,

which is about as good as it gets.

The high-vis vest and jumpsuit give that trustworthy worker vibe. Rush about as if you’re on an important

job and no-one will blink an eye.

Perfect when travels take you to Eastern Europe, why not “replace”

a military guard to gain access to secure areas? The air of superiority and control is bound to reap results.

It’s a classic look. Long white coat, ID card – and don’t forget a pen or two in the

pocket. But the icing on top of this outfit is the ID card. If it’s access you need, the

Lab tech look is the way to go. Simple.

On trips to warmer climes, a hat provides welcome shade – and a way to hide your face. And the street, factory or

shopworker look involving an apron is so useful if a contract starts getting messy.

Nothing beats a well cut suit if you want to look the part among the stylish crowd in town. If that town happens to be sun-drenched and coastal, this light-coloured suit will keep you looking cool.

Fa s h i o n

Devils in disguise

In some ways, the perfect full-body disguise. But you’ll still need skill to pull this off convincingly – in a lab situation, you’re sure to be mingling with some smart cookies. You’ll also need a change of clothes when you leave.

Great disguises are at the heart of the hitman’s trade. Blending in seemlessly with a team of highly trained security guards, or slipping unnoticed through a north African souk takes skill and guts. Attention to detail is king – if you want to stay alive.

Now you see me, now you don’t…

If in doubt ...

keep it light

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More than just a great place to get rid of a body – dumpsters are also an excellent source of make-shift weapons and tools. Find your inner Grim Reaper amongst the garbage – but don’t forget to shower afterwards.

Dumpster delights

When there’s action going down in the kitchen, you’ll have plenty of opportunities to freestyle. From kitchen electricals and cooking equipment to slippery floors, this is the perfect place to cook up your very own kitchen nightmare.

Home is where

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Everyone loves a banging tune, especially when it muffles your banging guns as you take out your target. At clubs, bars and events, large and heavy speakers can also provide a simple way to squash your target. Crank up the bass!

Radio killed the video star

With a head for heights, you can set up spectacularly theatrical “accidents”. Ready to crash the party? At upmarket venues, Chandeliers – set off with the smallest of charges - plunge like a deadly dream.

Light entertainment

Water + electricity = trouble! Household appliances are often involved in nasty little accidents. If you find yourself struggling to complete an objective, faulty wiring offers plenty of options for a down-home hit.

The appliance

of science

Toilet time comes to us all – and it’s normally a solo affair. So the patient hitman can wait in the smallest room for their victim to answer nature’s call... and hey presto! With their head down the toilet, it’ll be job done in no time.

Nature calls

Agent Improv

Balconies are great for the view, and sometimes a gentle shove over some railings is all that’s needed to finish the job. Of course, they also make great vantage points for the sniper – so you can kill two birds with one stone. What’s not to love?

Gravity is a bitch

Health and safety equipment doesn’t have to be either! Need a distraction? Why not set off a fire alarm, throwing a panicky evacuation into the mix? Perfectly to the point – if a little messy – the humble fire axe may also come in handy if you’re dealing with tricky targets.

Health & Safety

There are plenty of ways to make a meal to die for. But don’t forget – there’s more to poison than plain old death. Sedatives and sickness can also play their part, taking people out temporarily, buying you the freedom and time to complete your mission.

Top notch toxins

Improvising with tools found on-the-fly can help keep contracting fresh. If you find yourself in an unplanned situation, just keep a cool head, and take a good look around you. Being canny with your improvised kills can be most rewarding - there’s fun to be had free-styling. Here are some ideas to get your creative juices flowing.

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PackingHeat

T R aV E L

To be precise is to be disciplined. To be disciplined is to succeed.

There are no exceptions. As you would plan, so should you pack. Methodical, calm, beautiful even... the glory of an ordered briefcase is a joy to behold.

Are your fibre wires curled evenly? Do your banknotes align? Is your rubber duck nestled, happy and secure? Straighten your lines. Adjust your angles. Check height, check depth, then check and check again. Leave nothing to chance.

Finally, when all is packed, breathe in the soothing calm of the order that is the right angle and the parallel line. Then go forth and kill.

Silenced ICA-19 Black

ICA-19 Ammunition Boarding Pass

Jaeger Sniper Rifle Money

The weapon of choice 12.5mm rounds

.45 ACP rounds CPH - CDG, First Class

Long-range scope Euros, Dollars, Yen, etc. Corrosion resistant

Jaeger SR Ammunition

Mobile Phone Rubber Duck

Combat Knife

A tradition of the trade Lethal, Emetic, Sedative

4G, secure line Always useful

Fibre Wire Syringes

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The Traveller’s Guide to

Gourmet Deaths

Simply slip amongst some sushi then serve up, sit back and relax. Classic, effective,

this makes a nice twist to any Japanese contract.

Spice up your global hits with our top 3 poisonous foods

This fun Jamaican fruit doubles as a sure-fire coffin-filler and

works perfectly for the hitman who finds himself in a hotel buffet situation. Be sure to

serve unripened and add the seeds to double the dose.

Stunning Sapienza is pure delight. A sublime blend of high vantage points, expansive scenery and crowded alleyways make this Italian town a joy for well-

Paris: the perfect pairing of beauty and culture. But café culture and a sharp eye for fashion is a double edged sword. In public places, witnesses abound, often eagle eyed and well attuned to that most unfortunate of passtimes: people watching. An abundance of international business travellers allows for a variety of disguises, while the jumbled road layout and efficient Metro systems provide quick access to a warren of hide outs. Well connected for onward travel, it’s simple to plan your getaway. For the more creative among you, a reputation for gastronomic superiority provides scope for interesting opportunities using poison.

Deadly by name, deadly by nature, the Death Cap mushroom

is perfect for adding variety and flair to any European kill.

Sprinkle on crostini, pasta dishes or bruschetta.

JAPAN - Fugu

JAMAICA - Ackee

N.EUROPE - Death Cap

100% Efficiency

85% Efficiency

100% Efficiency

planned or ad-hoc contracts alike. A more laid back lifestyle offers a sleepier vibe than the bustle of a metropolis, so you may wish to plan accordingly. Outdoor living and a reliably balmy climate provide great visibility, and less chance a target will be predominantly indoors. It would be criminal to leave the Amalfi coast without sampling the local food: make time to visit an ice cream shop or food market pre or post kill. The Marrakech climate could have been designed for the Hitman. Amid the dust and heat, many of the locals keep face and mouth covered, allowing for a beautifully simple and virtually immediate disguise. Markets and souks offer the perfect blend of chaos and confusion, so prepare for a crowded environment and the type of planning that requires.

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The wholeworld inyoursights

The definitive travel guide for the International hitman.

Exhausted by sojourns to Chile, China and beyond, this month sees our focus shift closer to home.

From Paris to North Africa, via Italy, our city guides give you a heads-up for hitmen travelling short-haul this spring.

above, Sapienzabelow, ParisOpposite, Marrakech

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When a bartender asks "What's your poison?" What's your first thought?

Do you like to keep fit?

What will you pack?

What is a successful mission to you?

How do you prefer to kill your target?

Ever been caught?

Is that your preferred method of killing? Ever considered

a more subtle approach? Are hidden explosives

a good idea?

Do you have friends?

How often do you encounter collateral damage?

It's time to plan your job.What's your approach?

Shotgun or sniper rifle?

Where is yoursafe house?

Excellent. I needsomething to do before I leave the country.

Yes. I need the upper body strength to dispose of bodies.

Yes. Silently scaling a building is physically demanding.

A syringe with a combination of Pancuronium Bromide, Sodium Pentothal and Potassium Chloride.

Usually Fugu fish

Contract accepted. Heading to safe house location.

Sniper rifle, precision from a distance.

Shotgun, a blast to the face reduces target identifiability.

Yes! I usually aim for the subtlety, but sometimes it can be hard to reach the surveillance room.

Have you ever seen a guy fly through a room?It's so entertaining.

No, I try to avoid it if I can.

BOOM! BOOM!BOOM!

Only if it's part of the mission objectives.

No. Offense is always the best defence.

I have friends, colleagues, acquiantances and targets. Sometimes they overlap.

A cabin in the woods, for undisturbed target practise.

Middle class suburbia. It's easier to blend in amongst the civilian population.

Location and target appropriate weaponry.

Methodical research underpins any successful mission.

I tend to make it up as I go.

No that would be counterproductive, social networks makes you easily traceable.

Silently…

The world is a dangerous place. Accidents happen all the time.

Of course not. I don’t exist.

Only if absolutely necessary.

Almost always. It's their own fault for getting in the way of my target.

Once, but I escaped by disguising as a bodyguard.

Perhaps, but nobody will notice if there's nobody to notice.

A good job, that can't be traced back to me, and a satisfied client.

As long as the target is dead by the end of the mission, that’s all that counts.

Firearms. They are a great backup in case of an alarm.

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Silent Assassin

Professional

Loose Cannon

Any target, any time, anywhere – you’re nothing if not capable. Your moral compass is green and aligns with whoever has the best offer. You prefer to go around obstacles rather than through them, but if a civilian gets in the way you are not above subduing them to fulfil your contract...

You are a ghost. The majority of your kills will never be confirmed as anything other than natural causes or unfortunate accidents. Always discrete and 100% effective, you are the perfect choice for the client that can afford it. You are the urban legend that assassins are told of before they go to bed.

Subtlety is not your strong point. You are the agent clients use when they want to send a message. Your tactics are brutal and collateral damage is almost always in the double digits. So far you have emerged unscathed from every mission, but it’s probably just a matter of time before you go out in a blaze of glory.

How do you rate?From stealthy sniping to explosions galore, the same contract can play out very differently from agent to agent. Our quiz will help you uncover your own signature style.

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Agony AgentPersonal, physical, or professional problems? Our straight-shooting Agony Aunt helps you to man up.

Love, lies and orphanages

Keep your ducks in a row

Mid-life meltdown

My new girlfriend has asked to meet my parents. Should i tell her i’m a genetically engineered clone?

- Mr. N, London

i’ve always been a big fan of knolling. at first i just liked to keep my weapons case neatly ordered… very neatly

ordered. but yesterday i was thrown out of my local supermarket for restacking the shelves using a protractor and a set square. the random misalignment made me angry. i’m sweating just thinking about it. Where will it end?

- Mr. D, Surrey

i turn 40 next month and i’m restless. is there more to life than targets, weaponry and disguises?

- Mr. B, Copenhagen

I’ve a feeling she won’t take kindly to the truth. And you won’t be around for much longer if you start blabbing about your “childhood”. Remember - what happened in Romania, stays in Romania. I recommend a heartbreaking lie – perhaps you were orphaned aged 8 after a tragic ski accident? I think you’ll find the sympathy most rewarding.

I feel your pain, my friend. But you must put the baked bean tins down. In a world of chaos and disorder, we are the equalisers. You’re better than this. Take that rage, and lock it deep inside with all your other nasty little secrets. It’ll be there when you really need it. And for now… maybe consider doing your shopping online?

Not if you want to stay alive to blow out the candles on your cake. Targets, weaponry and disguises are your very best friends. Yoga and mindfulness won’t help when you’re staring down the barrel of a gun. Remember your training. Stay focused. Treat yourself to a new red tie, or set of Silverballers – but leave the sports cars to the footballers.

HIT magazine’s

Life as a hitman can be tough

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Q: Thanks for your time, it’s an honour. Firstly, tell us a little about yourself. How did you come to be a handler with your agency?

A: I’m afraid that’s classified. I could tell you, but I’d have to have you killed.

Q: Ok, let’s keep things moving. What do you do to ensure excellence in this business?

A: I expect a thorough, committed approach from all my operatives. We should always deliver above and beyond our clients’ expectations. They want us to sort their nasty little problems, so we like to take the pressure off them in that regard. We don’t judge. It’s not our place to say who’s right or wrong, and that requires a certain moral impartiality. But we look after our clients, and they know that.

Q: So let’s talk about clients. There are rumours you work for the FBI, the UN, MI6 and many more.

A: We may work with a number of Governmental agencies. We may not. I couldn’t confirm or deny that and I don’t want you to have an “accident” on the way home, so don’t ask me for names. The bottom line is, our partners know they can rely on us to help them to “put out the trash”.

Q: What do you look for in a successful candidate?

A s storm clouds gather on the global economic horizon, many hitmen are

shunning independent contracts, seeking instead the security that comes with agency membership. To keep the trade secrets exactly that, we’ve promised not to reveal any information that could lead to our interviewees identity. Nevertheless, we’re confident that our source will have information that you’ll find very useful.

HIT magazine spent a morning with a leading ‘handler’, who revealed what it takes to be the best of the best.

A: Obviously, the ability to execute.. I mean execute a plan that is [laughs].. and get out fast. Preferably make it look like an accident.

But of course, that’s not all. We need to ensure our agents are mentally dependable, that we can rely on them to be rock solid, to be totally focused,

whoever the target. The bottom line is that you need to be prepared to do whatever it takes, dedicate as much time as it takes and get the job done to the best of your ability. It sounds simple, but it’s not. And that’s why we need to make sure we’ve got the best people to do this work.

Q: Finally, tell us a little about 2016. What new trends can we see coming through in the world of assassination?

A: Creativity. We’re seeing a lot more improv work, and that’s produced some excellent results. Choking, tripping, nasty falls.. people will be having a lot more accidents in 2016. We’re also booking up a few jobs in the US, so that’s going to be an influence on methodology for sure. I’m excited to see just how creative our Operatives will be. And in terms of style? Oh come on [chuckles]…well who doesn’t look great in a red tie?

People will be

having a lot more

accidents in 2016

Intrigue surrounds the ICA - its shadowy nature is testament to its ability to exist under the radar.

Rumoured to have global links to a wealth of affiliates,

it’s employees are quite simply the best of the best.

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Trade secrets

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