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The private theatre in Wayne Manor hummed with a low, comfortable warmth, the only illumination coming from the flickering black-and-white images of an old film dancing across the screen. The air smelled of buttered popcorn and the subtle, earthy scent of Alfred's brewing tea, mingling with the soft murmur of conversation and the occasional, genuine burst of laughter. Jason was sprawled inelegantly in a deep armchair, affecting boredom, while Stephanie gestured animatedly beside him, recounting some patrol mishap with wide eyes. Cassandra sat cross-legged on a velvet cushion, her dark eyes tracking every subtle shift in the room, a faint, private smile touching her lips. Bruce leaned back in his seat, a rare ease in his posture, while Alfred stood nearby, a silver tray in hand, the pictur…