Encrypted voice - Bat comm channels (anybody who might have those)

[forceforlight]

[The voice that comes through is Dick in full Nightwing mode. And it isn't Nightwing asking. It's as close to an order as he'll get with family.]

[That it's not been sent only to Rook says more about how much he's holding back than anything else.]

Rook. I need you on my location, stat.

[And then, under his breath but just enough to be caught by the microphone.]

I've got you. Just hold on.

Comments

[Private all the way down]

[forceforlight]

[It takes a minute for Dick to reply. Tim's pushed him to remember what he SHOULD be doing.]

[There's way too much blood. Dick's just trying not to think about it.]

You'd have to ask him.

[There's another pause as Dick goes through another cycle.]

She never gave up on me, Heron. She wouldn't give up on any of us. I can't...you know I can't.

[It's not the same Babs. He knows that. But Babs is Babs is Babs and he can't do less for this one than he would for his own.]

[reneger]

Yeah. And she sure as hell'd rather die than take Rook down with her.

( disconnecting the line. it's harsh, jason knows that. but he also knows dick is panicking and if he isn't blunt, it's not going to get through to him. )