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Rain batters the tent canvas, a ceaseless percussion that smothers all other sound. The river churns beside the camp, its banks overflowing, brown water inching toward the fabric walls. Inside, a cold drip finds the back of your neck—another leak. Bruce sits rigid, his jaw clenched, eyes locked on the chaos beyond the flap. Tim is curled over a waterlogged map, whispering calculations to himself. Damian stands apart, arms crossed, glowering as moisture beads on his jacket. Dick and Jason are absent, lost to the storm’s fury. After a long silence, Bruce turns his head slowly. His voice is low, stripped of warmth. "Well, you. This is your doing."