"When you're alone, with no one to worry about, you have no weaknesses and naturally fear nothing. But now that you have a beloved woman and children, it's different," Adrian Desmond began. "The more you possess, the more afraid you are to lose it."
This was his own personal experience. In the past, Adrian Desmond would have dared to confront the Night Owl alone, but now, he was plagued by numerous concerns. He feared dying before defeating the Night Owl; he feared that after his death, others would bully his wife and children. These many anxieties made him hesitant and cautious in his actions.
"I heard your first fiancée died at the hands of Maxwell Bradford?"
