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"Number 29 on the blacklist is Cristoff Olson, a Russian spy, who has changed his face and his name so many times that you wouldn't know him if he took you out to a nice expensive dinner in Paris" Stated Red.

"Ok, so how the hell do we catch the guy?" This was Ressler, who even after all this time and all that had happened still did not completely trust Redddington and his little list.

"That Donald, is simple," Red told him in his usual sarcastic almost nonchalant way causing the others to look at him sceptically "we go undercover" he finished.

"Simple?" Asked Elizabeth, "simple as in going to dinner one night or simple as in 12months deep cover?" she continued.

"Well I highly doubt it will take aa whole 12 months otherwise that would just be embarrassing. No I was thinking 6 months maximum. Don't give me that look either Donald" He said as Ressler rolled his eyes "You'll be one of the lucky two people who get to experience that life." he told him.

"Excuse me?" Ressler said disbelievingly "I am not going undercover to catch a Russain spy on the say so of the man who is most likely the reason this guy is still out there." he said, as the others silently agreed with him even Cooper.

"Well I wont deny that but there is no need to be such a drama queen Donald. Besides you wont be alone. Lizzie will be with you. As you wife." he stated calmly.

"As his what?!" Keen exclaimed from her position next to Aram "that is not happening. I have already been married once. Didn't work out so well, remember?"

"Oh, but this will work out splendidly. You don't even have to sleep on the same side of the house if you don't want. Just put on a good show in public for the people of the neighbourhood and then go home to the oh so familiar silence. It's perfect." Said Red, as Meera and Aram chuckled beside him at the expense of their colleagues.

Keen and Ressler looked at each other, questioning with their eyes whether or not they wanted to go through with it, as both gave in at the same time.

"Fine, we'll do it. Just, lets get this wrapped up as soon as possible hey?" Ressler said as he walked towards the office he shared with Keen, who followed shortly after to discuss this recent turn of events.

She closed the door as she entered the office, she really didn't need the eyes and ears of the people who occupied PO2, especially when she just knew that every single one of them were laughing at her expense. Luckily for the two of them though they had been getting along better since Audrey and Tom, when they realised that the two of them needed a shoulder to lean on and a shoulder that they could trust not to screw them over. She just looked at him for a while, trying to decipher the look on his face.

"Hey, you sure you're ok with this?" she asked him "we really don't have to do this you know." she continued, trying to get him to talk to her

"I'll be fine, it will just be weird getting used to living with a woman again since Audrey." he told him with what he hoped was a reassuring smile, especially since that wasn't the whole reason. He wasn't comfortable spending that much time with a woman so easy to like, it made him feel like he could easily fall down that rabbit hole again. A rabbit hole he was hoping to avoid after where it led him last time. He knew he wasn't in the right place for him to develop any kind of feelings for any woman let alone one he worked with, he had way too many issues that wouldn't be resolved over night.

"Well if it will make you feel better you can pretend I don't even live there, split the house in half maybe?" she joked, he just raised his eyebrow at her. "Sorry, its just this is weird for me too, with any luck we'll be in and out of there before the month is up."

They fell into an almost uncomfortable silence broken by Agent Malik knocking on the door, "We're ready to set up your covers" she told them, as they looked at each other nodded and followed her back out onto the floor.

Cooper began speaking, introducing them to their new lives. "Your names will be Elizabeth and Donald Sterling, married for 3 years after being engaged for 1. You met 5 years ago while you were both on holiday in Mexico. The reason you have moved into the area is because Don has been transferred with his job as a security guard. Ressler you will actually be working there, while communicating with a liaison agent who will pass messages keeping us both updated. Keen you are currently looking for work there as a kindergarten teacher, you will have an interview at the school the day after you arrive." he told her.

"And that will be when?" she questioned him.

"Tomorrow." Red answered in his place "quicker you're in the quicker you're out."

"There will be cameras in the house you're staying but only looking around the outside, we didn't think it necessary to spy on the two of you." Aram told them, "you will be have 2 phones each, one for personal use for the Sterling family and one to contact us on. We will take a couple of photos of the two of you which will be edited to keep up appearances incase you have guests over." he continued "Oh and one more thing you will have all new credit cards and passports ready for the morning along with your passports and wedding bands."

"Once we have taken your photos you can go home pack a couple of bags, get some sleep while a couple 'movers' will set the place up for yous tonight so it will be ready for you to move in, as far as the neighbours know the property was bought a week ago and your furniture has been moved in gradually by friends." Meera told them.

"Well then best go take some photos huh sweetie?" Liz asked sarcastically.

"You know I think I am finally rubbing off on her." said Red in a proud voice causing Ressler to scoff.

"Come on then let's get this over with." Said Ressler "It's going to be a long couple of weeks."