That slump of the shoulders - odd, a bit, to see from Tony, especially about a subject like this, a subject like Gene, who'd been hated by Tony to the point where Howard had needed to talk him down. How does his son go from calling Gene a monster to asking Howard to trust him?

Tony's optimism about their memories - if he shared it - would be encouraging. But remembering all this might be impossible, if Howard ever returns home.

"Of course I do, Tony, I trust you." Even if he doesn't entirely trust Tony's judgment sometimes, the evidence of the ring right here in front of them is difficult to ignore.