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038 [audio]

I know it's kind of ridiculous to try to look for a point to any of this? But I still think it if we were going to be able to be contacted by people not on the Barge, it would have been more handy to let us pick who we could contact. And when to contact them in the timeline.

I hate time travel.

[Private to Costigan]

I saw you talking with Sullivan. How are you doing?

[Private to Hayley]

So, I met your Harvey.

[Private to Bruce; added a little later]

You told Crane?

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[He nodded and paused again before answering, looking back at his injured hand.]

He's apparently angry with me for taking over for him after he died. Which hasn't even happened for me yet. And he tried telling me Bruce Wayne wasn't important, just, you know, the job, which is a conversation we seem to have every couple years, and I just... I'm just tired. [And he sounded like it.]

...But he was dead... [He has to think about it, staring at Dick for a bit. It's tough to consider. He'd be disappointed if, after his final death, someone came along calling themselves "The Doctor", but if it was Susan? He-

Well, he'd be sad that she was roped into his life, but not that he was replaced.] It's a difficult life. But in the end it will always be your choice to do as you wish. That's part of what being here can make you decide- however, choosing not to might rob you of knowing, and contributing to the Tim you've met here.

[That was something he hadn't actually really considered, as weird as it sounded. While he definitely really didn't want to make those choices or be that person, he was right about Tim. And while on the one hand, he wasn't sure Tim was happy with how things turned out, on the other, he still loved him, and so maybe if Tim was okay with how things had happened, he could get over it.] Yeah. He's a good kid.

I think you and Bruce both have done well by him. I know he's a troubled young man, but he needs to see the consequences of violence. I think you do an excellent job of demonstrating that, no matter the mask you wear.

I think Bruce doesn't understand his importance. Maybe he's saying that because the mask is sometimes easier to hide behind than acknowledging how lost his family is without him, and that would be the case even if there wasn't a Batman. [He taps the device and removes it.] Better?

[Dick actually perks up at that. Although generally he was a pretty self confident person - in certain circumstances, anyway - right now that was shaky at best, and the praise is unexpected and appreciated. He nods at the second point, not even really surprised that the Doctor gets it without him having to explain, not to mention providing some insight that made it seem almost like he hung out around the Batcave every night.] Yeah, it would be. I just wish he would, you know? Understand, I mean.

[He flexes his fingers slowly, testing the injuries, and smiles again, still smaller than maybe it usually would be, but honest and appreciative.] Yeah. Thanks, Doc.

[Be careful, Doctor, you might be setting yourself up for a Grayson Hug (TM)]

[He likes his temporary fake family. And hugs. So neither he's opposed to.] He probably does understand, and is a little afraid of it. [He gives him a gentle smile and pats his shoulder.] Next time, try to talk it out with the wall. I know they're notorious for their lack of ears but it's always worth a try.

[He laughs quietly.] I'll see what I can do.

[He flexes his fingers again before standing up, and after hesitating a beat, he pulls him into a hug.] Thanks for listening.

[He oofs, but then hugs back tightly and thumps him on the back.] You're more than welcome.

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