"Better than the one she had," Rorschach told him. Clearly, Daryl cared about the girl, and he was already doing a better job than what she had, instead of just leaving her in the park to fend for herself. "Just make sure she'll be loved. Kids need love." That was longer than anything he had said thus far and it showed that he meant it.

He reached a hand towards Willow, allowing it fade straight through her. She gave a little shiver at the cold feeling of the ghost's hand fading away and then reforming. Still, she didn't seem to be afraid of him, just a little shy the way any child was when faced with a new person.