[It's one thing to go through something like this yourself, but seeing someone else do the same is -- oddly painful. She does get up this time, walking up next to him buy stopping just short of touching distance. ]

No, I certainly don't think you did.

[She hates feeling like this, trying to express things like this in recognizable words. She sighs heavily.]

And you're right, Dick. I have no place telling you high moral things about how you should live your life or how you could help Damian. I just --

[She reaches a hand out for his arm, cautious. ]

-- I want to make sure you give him a choice where you feel you didn't get one, Dick. And I want you to call me if you or -- Merlin forbid, Damian -- are hurt. I don't care what time of night, or what risk there might be. I've fought in wars too, Dick, and the worst part of it is always trying to deal with it alone.