In my telling of the story it is just like Mad Magazine's beloved Spy vs. Spy comic strip. Both the black and the white teams are simultaneously trying every trick to destroy each other. On both sides some is visible, much is hidden.
This group is more focused on the hidden parts, as semi-revealed by Q. But the visible part is also very interesting.
The handshake reminds me of Nunes interviewing Rosenstein. Supposedly they are getting along.