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Note: Complete question done by Consultant Jill Woolfenden

Question: 
Is Chris loyal to a friend? 

Answer: 
Yes, he is. 

Evidence:
SAMURAI WIND is a particularly good example of Chris's loyalty to Sam. He spots and treats Sam's injury, but knows in the situation they are in there is nothing he can do about getting him help. And ... he is watching Sam's back when they encounter Shaw and Kessler and is ready and willing to take Shaw out until Dane intervenes - but won't jeopardise Sam's life by disobeying Dane's order to drop his gun.

SOUVENIR is another good example. Chris shows no hesitation whatsoever in going with Sam when he gets the call from Dietrich, even though he has no idea what's going on.

And finally - as you have pointed out - he takes responsibility...(in MISS HIT)... for stopping Abby so Sam won't have to:
"Sam, who is clearly besotted by Abigail Prentice, have to realise, that this lady is not a FBI-Agent, but a heartless killer, a "Miss Hit". At the end, it comes to a shoot out. Without talking about it or even eye-contact, Chris takes over the task, to kill Abby. A remarkable piece of unspoken loyality..." from: eye-witness Renate Gorke, 16. März 2000



Comment:
Given that there is no way they can abort the mission in Samurai Wind and get to safety, their only option is to keep moving and try and elude capture while hoping to get the drop on the bad guys. Chris knows there is no point in continually asking Sam how he is - he'll only say he's fine because he wouldn't want to admit even to Chris that he might have a problem keeping up - and as they are both professionals and know they have a job to do it would come over as rather patronising. Instead he offers him support and encouragement to keep moving, letting him do what he needs to (including venting his frustration on Chris), while keeping an eye on him and his wound. He knows it's the adrenaline that's keeping him going, and lets him push ahead when they're checking out the bunker - but when it comes to the shoot out at the end he knows he's hurting and would have problems handling the machine gun two handed, so he steps in a handles it.

Once he's heard the story in Souvenir and realises Sam is set on getting involved, he starts to look for reasons for CI5 to be involved too - despite Backup's desire to stick to the book. He mediates between Sam and Backup when they argue about getting emotionally involved in cases - rather like a big brother mediating between warring younger siblings! - which shows his loyalty to both of them.

Chris... (has not had)... the opportunity to demonstrate his loyalty to his friends as overtly as Sam, it was still very apparent in a more understated form. This is rather in keeping with their differing characters and backgrounds. Chris, a product of the US military system which tends towards the macho and doesn't encourage the acknowledgement of personal attachments particularly in the field, clearly doesn't feel comfortable showing or talking about his feelings and relationships.

jw 17. März 2000

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