That was the most masterful appeal to authority that I've seen in some time.
@stray:
There's a difference between trying to elicit a response and trying to gauge a response. You can't be tricksey and giddy at the same time.
Strength of character depends on how you act in spite of adversity, not in the absence of it. Everyone has problems, but most people sit around waiting for someone to rescue them. But when you have the guts to grab hold of the controls even in the face of fear, that's the mark of true strength.
You can only have courage when you're afraid.
Everyone faces fear of loss at some point or the other. But as we saw rather clearly in the past two episodes, Sheryl chose to throw her support completely behind Alto, even in the face of her fears for his safety. That's what makes all the difference.