I'm so glad you like it. :-) I have a terrible feeling that snatches of it have been unconsciously stolen from all over the place - but it was one of those odd fics that seemed to be waiting in my head for the prompt.

And then Ruth, my Ruth, my beautiful Ruth

Ruth... ♥ (Sorry. Can't help it. RUTH.)

Oh, I think Spooks is just about the most tragic show I know, really.