[spoilers] Harry and Ruth

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(14-11-2009 01:59 AM)lwhite53 Wrote:  

(12-11-2009 07:54 PM)Beatriz Wrote:  I agree with almh, he knows what and who wants, the problem is always the circumstances, never the right ones

Just finished watching 8.3. Talking circumstances

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the end of the ep set up the perfect situation for Harry to go to Ruth and comfort her over Jo's death. They could have comforted each other and moved forward from there. Instead, he sits alone in his office, isolated. The last shot was Harry and Ruth on opposite sides of the glass. He can see her crying but doesn't move and he has on his "it's me against the world" face.

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I don't think Harry was in a position to offer Ruth comfort in that instance. He knows Ruth is still grieving after the death of her almost-husband, and she's given him no indication that she wants anything other than a professional relationship with him since she has come back. Harry, on the other hand, has been extremely gentle with her, and has immediately confided in her about the conspiracy the HS alerted him to. Remember, before Ruth had to leave in season 5, Harry was the one taking the initiative, and Ruth ended up running a mile. I really think he's going to need some sign from her that she's still interested before he can start doling out hugs etc.