"Do you really worry about Harry when he goes down to the interrogation rooms?" Malcolm asks, watching Ruth watching Harry walk away.
"Yes, I do worry about him. Harry has an explosive temper at times and that worries me because he's in there with very danger people that could harm him if they wanted. I also worry that he could lose it on a prisoner and cause more harm than he intends. He's so passionate about what he does, but that can be so dangerous. Passion can make your emotions very volatile." Ruth runs her hands over her face and is thankful that she doesn't wear make-up to work.
"Oh Ruth, he'll be fine. He keeps his cool in the interrogation room considering what he has to deal with in there. Don't underestimate how strong his self-control is. He knows what he can do and not do. He knows how far he can push things before he could be in trouble. He's very aware of his duty." Malcolm soothes Ruth.
"There's always someone to pull him out if he needs and he can read his own frustration level and pull himself out of he thinks he needs it." Malcolm tries to reassure Ruth.
"Has he done that before?" Ruth asks as she sits on Malcolm's desk.
"I've seen him pull himself out of a couple interrogations before. He came out of one interrogation and he was so angry. They weren't getting anything out of the suspect. Harry was breathing heavily trying to calm his emotions. He drank a bottle of water and punched a hole in the wall." Malcolm remembers the moment.
"Is that why that part of the wall is a slightly different colour? Isn't that interesting? I never thought Harry's fist was that big. That anger does make me nervous because he holds it in so often. That can't be good for his health." Ruth has such a maternal side and she worries about everyone.
"This job isn't good for anyone's health. I don't know anyone, upon leaving the service, who had their bodies and minds intact, if they get the chance to leave at all. Service members are always surprised they've lasted as long as they have. I'm sure if you ask Harry he didn't expect to still be alive in this profession." Malcolm says gently.