While the chef cried, Anya slipped the microfilm from the book's spine. But the bomb—the one in Yor’s suitcase—was already ticking under the judge’s table.
That night, bruised, covered in vanilla frosting, and holding a slightly melted Starlight Star, the Forgers stood for a commemorative photo. Loid had a black eye (Yor’s "affectionate" elbow). Yor had a torn sleeve (a henchman's last stand). Anya had a peanut-shaped bruise on her forehead (she tripped over Bond).
Anya smiled and raised the star. "Heh. World peace tastes like vanilla." Spy.x.Family.Code.White.2023.1080p.BluRay.Hindi...
Then applauded. "What a magnificent dessert presentation!" the Emperor of the East declared.
The crowd gasped.
The Vanilla Conspiracy
The Grand Duke’s recipe book was guarded by a chef with a cybernetic eye. Loid distracted him by expertly folding a soufflé. "Your meringue is weak," Loid critiqued. "Like your security." While the chef cried, Anya slipped the microfilm
"Papa," Anya tugged Loid's coat. "Bond says the pudding is... spicy."