def METHOD_NAME(_):
    """Encrypts a message and returns the ciphertext and conditions"""
    print("==================== DKG ENCRYPTION ====================")
    encrypting_key = mock_coordinator_agent.get_ritual_public_key(
        ritual_id=ritual_id
    )
    # prepare message and conditions
    plaintext = PLAINTEXT.encode()
    # encrypt
    # print(f'encrypting for DKG with key {bytes(encrypting_key.to_bytes()).hex()}')
    enrico = Enrico(encrypting_key=encrypting_key)
    threshold_message_kit = enrico.encrypt_for_dkg(
        plaintext=plaintext, conditions=CONDITIONS
    )
    return threshold_message_kit