Completing this mission taught me a lot about pacing and tension. If you are writing a similar arc, keep these three rules in mind:

Retrieve a compromising ledger from the Lord’s private study without raising suspicion.

"I know many things," he said. "Stronger than ribbons. I also know what it costs to break a house apart. What do you intend to do with these ledgers?"

This is a summary of the mission " Spy Mission: A Noble's Maid