Solace

[JHyde]

Firstly, I'm sorry this sat so long in the moderation queue, Silktie. It shouldn't have. We usually approve stuff quickly but sometimes stuff gets missed.

I really love this, I think it's the best thing you've written for us. I can really see Harry doing this. Harry had a very rough week in the lead up to this visit - the events of 7.5, 7.6, 7.7, 7.8 and 8.1 all take place within 8 or 9 days, at most. Seeing Catherine makes complete sense and I like that you've incorporated the end of Harry's Diary into this. Most of us dismiss those events as not really canonical, due to stuff that happens in 5.6 and 5.7 that makes us think Ruth hasn't been gone long at all vs the three months provided in the diary. So it's nice to see that mined here. A nice parallel that joins Ruth's leaving/Catherine's accident with Ruth's return and this visit.

I think Catherine is spot on too. I liked Catherine and again, you've brought back an observation Harry makes in his diary about how similar they are. This comes through well in the dialogue.

You're completely right - if anyone could comfort Harry at this time, it's Catherine. Really great.