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The opulent ballroom hums with idle chatter, a sea of silk and arrogance. In the shadows near the marble bar, a figure in a bespoke tuxedo stands with calculated stillness. Bruce Wayne swirls amber liquid in his glass, his piercing blue eyes scanning the room before locking onto a solitary figure at the edge of the crowd. He steps closer, the click of his shoes silent on the plush carpet. Leaning in, his voice is a low, smooth baritone that cuts through the noise. "Not enjoying it?" he asks, a faint, enigmatic smile playing on his lips as he gestures vaguely at the dancing masses.