The heart monitor beeping softly was the only noise in the room, the only one he heard.
Batman stared silently at Barbara's prone body in the bed, the white goggles on his cowl shining in the darkness of the room. He stepped closer to the bed and sat down in the chair next to it, taking one of her hands in his.
"I'm sorry, Barbara. But I promise you, I will find Joker and stop him. I'll get Jim back and everything will be set right." Bruce gave her hand a soft squeeze and got to his feet, giving her a soft look.
"Fight, Barbara. Fight... You aren't done yet." Batman sighed softly and turned away, opening the window quietly. He gave her one last look and climbed out, closing the window before diving down as the Batmobile opened to grant him access.
Batman sped off quickly, the car's engine roaring like an angry dragon. He hadn't even noticed that there was someone else watching from the roof of the hospital.