Ruby looks both surprised and very grateful that he doesn't think any less of her, it's not a reaction she's used to seeing. She supposes that by 1959, maybe some of the paranoia has ebbed a little, and only those with dangerous ideals are actually being targeted. That and he seemed an excellent judge of character, anyway. His own revelation only increases her growing respect for him.

"I can't even imagine how awful that must have been. I'm glad you got out of there."