When Section discovers a wealthy terrorist plans to fund upcoming civilian attacks, Michael and Nikita pose as money launderers in order to stop him. However, his assistant, Giraldi, claims to be a Section operative who has been in the field for nine years and wants to be brought back in. When Nikita informs Operations, he tells her to ignore his request, but when Madeline finds out, she insists Nikita bring him in. Now, Nikita is caught between Madeline and Operations, and a man's life hangs in the balance.