In this chapter, a wounded Batwoman, Kate Kane, isolates herself in her loft after a brutal night of fighting. As she tends to her injuries, Barbara Gordon arrives, concerned after not hearing from her. Kate insists on handling everything alone, believing it's safer that way. Tension builds as Barbara urges her to reach out for support, but Kate refuses, her emotional walls firmly in place. After a moment of disappointment, Barbara leaves, and Kate is left alone once again, grappling with her solitude and the emotional weight of her choices.