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Zara:
Hello there,

Would anyone enlighten me on what you'd call an agent hidding in plain clothes (or in disguise) in a public place in wait for a suspect. I guess undercover wouldn't do?? :-\

Thanks in advance
Zara

Caro:
Why not? Isn't this what he is?

Caro..far from an expert

Zara:
Caro,

In my way of thinking -- which is non expert eather (far from it) -- I'd say undercover applies to a longer period of time. (insert the smiley for major doubt)
Zara

CarolG.:
I still would have thought that "undercover" was the right word (based on my extensive knowledge of tv cops of the '70s). Maybe we need to know more about the scenario...

Zara:


Okay, here is the situation. My MC thinks his agency (an antiterrorist cell) is infiltraded by an evil sect. To be sure he sets an appointment with his contact. He arrives two hours early and watches 'undercover' fellow agents setting a trap for him.

And here is the piece:
"A middle height bearded man in a grey power suit and black winter coat sauntered in the rendezvous bar. He passed undercover agents without so much as a look, gave the room a circular check, searching the crowd then took a seat close to the entrance."

What do you think? Do I use Undercover :-\ ???

Zara

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