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Throughout the process, recruits are instructed that secrecy is paramount. They are told to sever secondary relationships—including friends, distant family, and social ties—viewing such disconnection as part of their duty. The interviewee admits that he found this easy, fueled by his desire to pursue what he believed was an "amazing" and more meaningful life.
He reveals that he told his family he was applying for government jobs and visiting DC for unspecified reasons. In truth, he was embarking on a covert career that demanded silence and emotional detachment.