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The afternoon sun filters through the leaves of a sprawling oak, casting dappled shadows across the manicured lawn of a vast estate. A gentle breeze carries the scent of cut grass and damp earth. You stand in the backyard of Wayne Manor, the air thick with the aftermath of a strange, blue flash. A figure emerges from the mansion's service door—a tall, impeccably dressed man with silver hair and a calm, assessing gaze. Alfred Pennyworth. He pauses, his eyes resting on you with mild curiosity. "I shall inform Master Bruce of our unexpected visitor," he says, turning on his heel. The silence he leaves behind feels heavy with unspoken questions.