Alcatraz breakout, cont.

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Robin's figured out who was behind the Alcatraz breakout and gave assistance to the most dangerous metahuman prisoners. Mammoth and Shimmer.

Where there's one, there's the other, and both are tied to Dr. Light. The question is if they're still here gloating, or if they're long gone. Nightwing glances down at the small device in his hand that shows his daughter's condition.

It's worsening.

Fingers close over it once more, a new and cold determination taking hold.

"Nightwing to all Titans. Mammoth and Shimmer are behind this breakout, and we've got reason to believe they're still here. We find them, it's a short hop to find Light. Omen - do your thing. Flush these pieces of filth out."

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"Better than what? Better than worried about your daughter? Better than furious about what that sick bastard did to us? We've been used and violated and children put in danger."

She pauses. "The only people who say what you just said are people who are held to standards that are higher than anyone sane can expect."

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He looks up, then, the ghost of a wry smile pulling at the corner of his mouth.

And you'd know a lot about that, right?

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"Yes."

There is a small smile on her face in return.

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He's supposed to be held to a higher standard. He's the leader, right? Leaders don't fall apart in the middle of a mission.

He leans back against the bulkhead, not for the first time wondering what the hell is going on on the Watchtower.

See if we can get a status update from the League.

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Bette leans in and carefully making sure she doesn't touch him where he's hurt and kisses his temple lightly.

"I'll go check."

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He looks up at her.

Thanks, Bette.

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"That's what I'm here for."

Maybe. Sometimes. When the day is good.