Asim admits he is operating without official orders because someone high up in the Egyptian government is blocking his investigation. During a sniper ambush, Asim saves Lexi from a grenade blast but is killed in the process.
The team follows a lead to a dead-drop site at a pyramid in Rome.
The episode focuses on Danny’s attempt to track Farouk by "following the money".
Lexi expresses deep suspicion that Asim Masood , an Egyptian intelligence officer, is a mole for Farouk. Key Developments
During the chaos, Lexi steals a coded ledger in Sumerian. She enlists Father Chuck at the Vatican to help her decipher it, leading to a bonding moment between the two.