While I don’tlovethe idea that Ian Garvey is (maybe?

That’s what we call in the business, a bit of a pickle.

He’s caught, and what’s worse, he thinks he can un-catch himself.

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I don’t think so.

But I’m getting ahead of myself.

Hey, best of luck, pals!

Lilly is like, thanks but no thanks, I would super like to leave now.

“I think we both know it’s a little later for that,” Lilly says.

So at least Liz doesn’t have to feel bad about that tracker she very obviously just planted!

Especially this one: Red needs a double to be able to go into this meeting without being killed.

Excuse me while I knit that on a pillow…

Okay, I’m back.

Shrug verified, Garvey steps forward with the duffel…and pulls a gun out of it.

Because the double wasn’t for Red…it was Garvey.

Altogether now: TWIIIIIIST!

Two birds one Tony.

And he’s right: Garvey is headed to Lilly’s bar.

And, knowing that Red’s lost Garvey, so is Liz.

Why wouldn’t she bring backup or attempt to let Red help?

Because the woman has lost it…she has to know the truth.

The truth arrives at Lilly’s bar first in the form of Garvey, with Liz just behind him.

“You spent a lifetime hiding for no reason.”

That’s when Liz bursts inside, telling Garvey he’s under arrest.

“I can,” he tells her.

Garvey tells Liz that if she arrests him, she’ll never find out what Red’s secret is.

ThenRedbusts in, because this bar’s happy hour specials just cannot be missed.

Liz says that won’t be happening…because if Red shoots Garvey, she’ll shoot him.

“You’re right,” she tells Red.

“I am unwilling to accept that I’m not entitled to know why my husband died.

It’s an excellent performance by Megan Boone that made me momentarily understand just how illogical Lizzie has been.

This is not a woman motivated by logic or fear oranythingexcept getting the truth.

“Jennifer,” he says, seeming truly shocked.

And why are Samar and Aram breaking up?!

Why can’t we have nice things?