Marc-Ange Draco’s exchange with Blofeld’s men as they approach Schilthorn by helicopter in On Her Majesty’s Secret Service is a masterclass in controlled deception. Posing the aircraft as a Red Cross medevac and its passengers as representatives of the “world press,” Draco delivers a brazen lie with such confidence that it becomes entirely plausible. The extended bluff not only heightens the tension but also highlights the seclusive advantage of Blofeld’s alpine stronghold. As villain lairs go, Schilthorn stands among the most remote and secure of any James Bond movie. Other villains, take note!