[It shouldn't mean that much to him, but it does. That Gar trusts him, even though he's seen some of the worst that Dick is capable of.
He wonders if Gar had known Jericho personally if it would have changed things. They were close to the same age. Would he still see Dick the same if he had known him?
But that's a guilt that Dick bears, not one that Gar will ever hold against him. ]
I'm glad you do. I'm working on making sure that doesn't change.
[ And that he deserves it. He's really faced a lot since he's been there, and had to think about what he was doing to others. ]
I want us to be able to talk about things if they do go sideways, okay? I want you to feel you can come to me. We're a team and I don't want to lose that.
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It must've been the same day he died, it's the only thing that makes sense. His memories before that are in tact.
He frowns, watching Dick. ]
That's....I mean, yeah, I know that. Things have been a lot different since those first few months. Things are different now.
I trust you.
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He wonders if Gar had known Jericho personally if it would have changed things. They were close to the same age. Would he still see Dick the same if he had known him?
But that's a guilt that Dick bears, not one that Gar will ever hold against him. ]
I'm glad you do. I'm working on making sure that doesn't change.
[ And that he deserves it. He's really faced a lot since he's been there, and had to think about what he was doing to others. ]
I want us to be able to talk about things if they do go sideways, okay? I want you to feel you can come to me. We're a team and I don't want to lose that.