[spoilers] Harry and Ruth Strike Back

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I agree with Tea Lady -- Harry didn't seem to need a sounding board previously, but he turned to Ruth anyway. I think he was very worried, first about Tom himself and second, about what Tom was doing to the team. I also think H realized that he might be too close to the situation to see it clearly and so he sought a second opinion from Ruth, whose objective analytical abilities he had come to respect. Even though she was clearly partial to Tom personally, Ruth's intellectual and analytical skills were always impartial. Once Ruth switched allegiances from Tom to Harry, I think she earned H's loyalty forever.