"He says it's time." That stilted half-shrug again. "Speed Force is calling him and he has to go do ... whatever dead speedsters do in the speed force, I don't know."

Steph sits up abruptly. "And I'm mad. I know it's not his fault and I know he's not doing it deliberately and I know he doesn't even wanna go, but that doesn't stop be being mad." She brushes her hand across her eyes sharply. "He's practically family. Family's not supposed to leave. They always leave, Dick, it's not fair!"