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fits the bill, though, adding a literal race to the proceedings.

The Hooli Cares triathlon attracts some of the Valleys best athletes, but is usually won by Gavin Belson.

But if Gavin is Cecil, then Richard Hendricks must be Bugs.

Granted, hes not running the triathlon, but he is racing against Gavin in a more compelling competition.

He was a bad man, explains Richard.

You cant put a price tag on ethics.

But you just did, counters Gilfoyle.

Dinesh reminds Richard that he turned downGavin Belsons original $10 millionoffer for Pied Piper 1.0.

Did that start some sick addiction to turning down money?

His math is off; remember Maximos offer was for only 10 percent of the company.

Not to split hairs, says Richard, but youd actually have $250 million.

you’re able to imagine how comforting that is to everyone in the room.

More calculations ensue, most of which are figured out by Monica without the use of a calculator.

During this math contest, Richard receives a scary phone call from Maximo.

Remember when I told you bad things would happen if you did not take my money?

He can wind up owning all of Pied Piper for virtually peanuts.

He also attempts to punch another office wall and misses by a mile.

This is a mirror image of Gavins wall-punchinglast week.

Isnt it ironic, says Gavin.

Thats exactly what happened when he ditched me for you.

Unbeknownst to him, hes about to lose his crown.

Gavins spiteful actions will bring a hostile ally back to Richards fold.

We need to get rid of Gwart, which will get rid of Jared he tells Big Head.

Luckily, Gavin offers to take her off his hands, then shuts her startup down.

He makes sure to inform Jared that Richard was the one who told him about Gwarts company.

Meanwhile, Dinesh whines to Gilfoyle about his finances.

Gilfoyle brings up karma, a concept I would have expected him to reject.

But as a data scientist, I have to recognize that sometimes patters emerge.

Im a nice guy!

While Gilfoyle smirks with satisfaction, Dinesh questions if karma has his number.

At the same time, he cant stop seething with jealousy at his cousins good fortune.

Dont worry, hell come up with an evil plan of revenge.

Richard stands on principle over profit, but hes only thinking of himself.

Just when Richard is convinced to sell, that aforementioned hostile ally shows up with a plan.

Jared has now morphed into his douchey Ed Chambers alter ego from The Patent Troll.

If Gavin wont sell us Foxhole, we can buy Hooli, suggests Monica.

Dinesh hooks his cousin into a scam to buy enough Pied Piper stock to fund Hoolis purchase.

He risks the wrath of karma, because this deal will bankrupt his cousin.

Bernie Kopell returns as board member Lex, whom Richard calls with the deal.

Lex sets up a board meeting minus Gavin, who is indisposed at Hooli Cares.

The entire board immediately agrees to sell, but Gavin has two hours to dispute this sale.

The triathlon wont be over by then.

Can Richard get all the signatures to Lex before Gavin gets back to the office?

Gavin does the same thing and he gives his doppelganger his watch.

Checking his phone, Gavin discovers Richards nefarious plan and rushes back to the office.

Lex is so disgusted by this pissing contest that he signs his deal, handing Hooli over to Richard.

Richard is the new Gavin!

In my first season-five recap,I predictedthat Richard would own Hooli by the season finale.

I was three episodes off, but no matter.

A win is a win!