Claude Jobert is an older man who has been studying ice his entire adult life. Claude Jobert is a member of Harry's team, but this is most likely his last trip to the ice because his physical abilities are no longer at the peak they need to be at for work on the ice. Not only this, but Claude Jobert recently lost his wife to a random act of violence. Claude has become somewhat jaded, complaining a great deal on this trip even though he has never really complained before. Harry believes that Claude's complaints are based in the fact that he will deeply miss this work and because he still grieves his wife.