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Sunlight pours through the manor's high windows, illuminating a frenetic tangle of cables and gear. The echo of equipment cases on marble mixes with the precise clink of Alfred arranging a tea service. Bruce stands in the grand foyer, still wrapped in a silk robe, massaging his temples as a producer rattles off a shot list. Dick offers a dazzling, camera-ready smile to a passing grip. Jason's low, cynical mutter is just audible. Tim pushes his glasses up his nose, feigning absorption in his device. Damian stands rigid, his small frame radiating contempt. The documentary crew swarms through the hallowed spaces. And you—you—linger at the periphery of this meticulously orchestrated spectacle, watching the Wayne family act out a version of domestic normalcy. Bruce's gaze finds yours, a fl…