[ It turns out it's quite annoying, he realises, to be perceived so thoroughly - and by a young girl at that. ]

Hmm, yes, an assassination generally works best when no-one is the wiser for it. By the sounds of it, killing his allies would simply make it more difficult for you to approach him.

So! How about this: your task is to approach my death as though I were a stranger - which I am, despite our lengthy conversation. Even a villain like me has friends willing to rush to my defence, so do try to learn what you can from them without alerting their suspicions. They will act if they sense anything off.

Familiarity oft breeds arrogance - you may be intimately familiar with your leader's habits but that can blind you to the smaller details. Take this chance to be thorough, hmm?

Incidentally, you will only get one chance at this, if you agree to this exercise. Just as you would with your true target.

[ Ultimately, he doesn't think he will actually kill her should she fail...but let her think the stakes are dire. If she is serious about this course of action, she can't afford to be sloppy. ]