My interpretation of this is that Elizabeth did violate protocols--she just found a way to twist it around in her head so that there was an excuse for what she was doing.
My interpretation of Elizabeth is not exactly the same as other people's... like I feel she tells herself she always follows the rules, and that's a strong motivator in her head, but in reality? She just doesn't always. She violated the rules to let Gregory go. She violated the rules to go after Zhukov's killer. Allowing Gregory to know her real name and to tell him personal details about her kids was a real risk. And it was a selfish thing to do because like you said, he easily could've been an FBI plant.
But this is Elizabeth. She did what she wanted to for personal reasons and found a way to twist it in her head so it fit. It's the same way Philip having a one-night stand with Irina is somehow so much worse than her decade long affair. She insists they have to follow all the rules, but she is the one writing all the rules--and gives a good deal of leeway for herself in how they are interpreted, while not allowing the same for others.
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Elizabeth's rule following exceptions
Date: 2014-03-09 10:35 pm (UTC)My interpretation of Elizabeth is not exactly the same as other people's... like I feel she tells herself she always follows the rules, and that's a strong motivator in her head, but in reality? She just doesn't always. She violated the rules to let Gregory go. She violated the rules to go after Zhukov's killer. Allowing Gregory to know her real name and to tell him personal details about her kids was a real risk. And it was a selfish thing to do because like you said, he easily could've been an FBI plant.
But this is Elizabeth. She did what she wanted to for personal reasons and found a way to twist it in her head so it fit. It's the same way Philip having a one-night stand with Irina is somehow so much worse than her decade long affair. She insists they have to follow all the rules, but she is the one writing all the rules--and gives a good deal of leeway for herself in how they are interpreted, while not allowing the same for others.