[She does expect an answer - and, eventually, her heart sinks when she gets none. It would make sense, for the Joker to target Derek. It would be easy, just as easy as Iris.
It's just a theory. Just a coil of guilt and uneasiness slithering in her chest.]
[ safety. closet. ]
It's just a theory. Just a coil of guilt and uneasiness slithering in her chest.]
[Derek]
[Voice, this time, low and hard and aching]
If you get this, I need you to answer. ...Please.
[He doesn't, of course.]