The Next Geppettos

Spymasters are really puppet masters. They pull the strings making their spies do what's needed as puppeteers. The best of them make and train spies.
Just like The Adventures of Pinocchio of old Geppetto carved Pinocchio from a living log, spymasters must do the same.
What happens when such people find themselves in danger and need to run to safety, to defect? How to get away? How to save your friends and love ones to prevent revenge from being taken on the left behind?
Just such a Geppetto is confronted with this problem having to seek the help of a modern Viking lady. Does he make it?