You're assuming the NYT doesn't want the person to be unmasked. "Sure we'll publish it anonymously Sir." While mumbling to themselves it won't work out how you

You're assuming the NYT doesn't want the person to be unmasked. "Sure we'll publish it anonymously Sir." While mumbling to themselves it won't work out how you think it will, though, but we will do it just as we said and we won't leak it either.