Barbara reaches out, then, to take Stephanie's hand. Her voice is low and sad, but there's an intent warmth to it.

"You won't be any less a hero in my eyes for doing what you feel needs to be done, Stephanie." She's not Bruce. Not all killing is made equal. Sometimes, saving people comes with a heavy price.

She knows it's dangerous to think some people deserve to die, but it's less so here, without the power she wields at home. And when she sees those kids in her head -

Well.

She only wishes she could spare Stephanie from doing it.