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[detectivewonder]

 Steph's been released.  Yes, I'm sure.

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[peckish4action]

[Dick just. Shakes his head, not looking back above Tim's casts.]

You've given up. You know he wouldn't accept failure. And wouldn't getting released get us to them, anyway?

You've put stock in what you have to lose as what is here. That's not all that there is to the world, just what you see and what you can touch.

[detectivewonder]

[He keeps his voice low, and even, and tries - unsuccessfully - to erase the grim edge to it.]

Dick, I need you to go now. Text Cass to let her know she's on call.

[peckish4action]

[Dick hesitates for a moment, then nods, unfolding and getting up without speaking.]

[He still doesn't look directly at Tim as he pauses near the door, his thoughts at least... focusing on the present. On what he's said and what it might mean and.]

Do you want me to take or put away something you might not want to break?

[detectivewonder]

I'm not going to break anything. What I want to do is hit the rooftops. As it is...

[He takes a deep breath.]

Thanks for looking out for me, big brother.

[peckish4action]

[Well, that get Dick to wince. But still not look up.]

[His hand around the handle of the door, he gives a small sigh.]

I'll... come back and do a better job of that, later.

[Not up to saying he's sorry, because he meant what he said, but he knows he's pushed way too far. But he...]

[Even the rooftops don't seem all that appealing just now, though he doesn't what to do, other than go flying.]