The CHERUB basic training manual describes escape readiness as, ‘An essential state of mind for any agent working undercover.’

In a risky situation, a cherub should always know exactly what to do or say if they are caught doing something that they shouldnt be. The best means of escape may be physical, such as running down an alleyway, or knowing a good hiding place, or having a mental excuse, such as pretending to be a drunken vandal when caught, or having a computer game running when you are hacking someone’s computer.