Now she looked up at him. "Devarim." At his blank expression, she added, "Deuteronomy. Chapter 22, verse 25." It wasn't much clarification, but it was all she was willing to give. He sighed, watching as she wandered back to Joseph and sat down beside him. As usual, Joseph offered his emotional support without judgment, wrapping her in his arms and stroking her hair as she sobbed. It wasn't the sort of closure he had expected, but it would have to do.

The battle on the street had also ended, with the apparent defeat of the Wildebeests. Nightwing knew better. He hadn't seen the end of the Wildebeest Society in Blüdhaven, but now at least he would be on the lookout for them.

Jessica had gotten herself under control and was helping Joseph to his feet. After everything they'd been through in Blüdhaven, he didn't expect them to want to stay any longer than they had to, but he offered anyway.

‘No, thank you,' Joseph declined. ‘We both have much to do in New York, what with everyone assuming we're dead. And I'll have to track down my father to let him know.'

"Then I have to go back to Phoenix, to let everyone there know I'm OK," Jessica said. She looked up at Joseph. ‘I'm hoping that I won't have to make that trip alone.'

‘Of course not,' he smiled, kissing her hand.

"I'm really glad to see you alive, Joey," he admitted. "I know the rest of the gang will be thrilled, too." He grinned, adding, "And since you'll be in New York, I know a girl there by the name of Rose who'd really like to meet her half-brother..."

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