Perhaps he's a double agent. I mean, Rutledge certainly fits the profile. They're usually intelligent male officers, who had poor father figures resulting in repressed anger and revenge fantasies.
HPHarold Prescott
Double agent?
By betraying his country Rutledge is essentially choosing a new father. One who might treat him better than the last.
Yes, but that would also fit Booth and he's not a double agent. Are you?
Stop. Watch it, Sweets!
All elephants are gray, Agent Booth, but not all gray things are elephants.
[whispers] That's good for me, right?
[whispers] Yeah.
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