Well, we’ll just have to chalk that up to the magic of Raymond Reddington.

And you know what?

I’m fine with that if it means I don’t feel so dumb anymore.

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It all started with Bastien Moreau, a.k.a.

Inside that apartment, Dembe found files that showed Moreau wired $5 million to the Cryptobanker.

Well, analmostuntraceable death.

Red figured outonce again,from inside prisonwho killed Ziegler and how he did it.

The only question left iswhy.

BASTIEN MOREAU, NO.

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And the why matters!

No way in hell would Red put Cooper, his stone-coldsavior, at risk.

Heissure, however, that Moreau is the final piece of the puzzle.

But before he dies, Miles whispers two words: “password…

He does have one more thing, though: explicit instructions from Anna McMahan to kill Raymond Reddington.

He says that Moreau is “the wild creature someone is trying to stroke.”

And he’s right.

Trulyhe isangry, showing basically the only ounce of emotion we’ve seen from him yet.

“Why does this dossier outline a plot against the Americans?”

And speaking in my stead: “What do youdofor the American government?

Why are you plotting against your own country?”

It’s all very old-schoolBlacklistand I like it.

That is, except for one thing.

Aram assures her that Cooper will understand… She doesn’t tell him why or ask about out-of-field options.

“I’ve loved work here,” Samar tells Cooper: “the cases, everyone’s dedication.

And I met Aram.”

Cooper asks, then why leave?

“Because it’s time,” she tells him.

We know there are people plotting against our country.

And Red’s response to that loving tribute: He’s got wheels up in 45.

(Don’t worry, Aram, he’s not talking about you.)