"You might be able to convince Blue Beetle to come out of retirement," said Batman, appearing as if he'd melted out of the shadows.

That was just a thing he did. A Bat-thing.

"He's refusing to talk to us after the...incident that forced him into retirement, but he might be willing to fight again if someone other than us talks to him. And if we offer protection for his family." A pause. "He was always far more inclined to hope than the rest of us. Despite it all, I doubt that's really changed."