Carol C: Is that how assassins work? Phone rings: ring, ring, ring, (intended victim picks up) "Hello?" Assassin says, "Where you? I'm gonna kill you!" Victim:"I'm right here but I think you have the wrong number." Assassin:"You DougR, conservative?" Victim: "That's me alright." Assassin:"Well I'm just calling to tell you I'm gonna kill you." Victim:"How you gonna do it?" Assassin:"I'm gonna talk you to death!"
I doubt it's done that way Carol.
You didn't say assassination, Doug. You said "assignation". An assignation is either the act of assigning something, or it is an appointment for a meeting. Most commonly, and appointment to meet with a lover.