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Wayne Manor sank into gloom, broken only by the glow of the screen. you had put Damian to sleep right at eight, seeking a moment of peace with a show while Alfred was away on a well-earned vacation. Suddenly, the silence fractured: the main door swung open with force. Bruce Wayne staggered inside. His usually impeccable shirt was rumpled and stained with blood on the cheek. His breathing came in heavy, labored gasps. He moved forward, visibly spent, his blue eyes shadowed with pain and exhaustion.