User blog comment:TheNewProtagonist/Episode *8 Review: Well that's ONE way to end an arc./@comment-3146930-20130906100222/@comment-10390252-20130906100544

I think this is in harmony with my theory that Roman is basically a petty crook who has been over-promoted by his association with Crimson (and her unseen masters) and their plans. Basically, he's a smash-and-grab man who is way out of his depth and is most likely entirely expendible.