It's true and she should say it. He'll be likely to say it too, but the more the merrier in saying such very true things. Russell will want to figure out a category for which she's the best, though, too. Fair's fair.

For now he blinks a few times, trying to process parts of what she's saying.

"Was there a risk of him being made to leave? He's been... well, you're not wrong, he dislikes attention or drawing it to himself, he's not said much to me about all this." Some things, in that talk the first night, and some little conversation since then. But not the kind of rapport Ben has with Sadie (wonder why) or maybe even Walter or other friends.