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Wayne Manor's cavernous entrance hall lies in deep silence, broken only by the faint, sporadic crackle from a far-off hearth. Rain smears the towering windows, painting shifting, liquid shadows across the cold marble floor. Bruce Wayne stands unnervingly still, his silhouette a stark cutout against the gloom, still clad in the formal suit from the previous evening's event. He pinches the bridge of his nose, the full consequence of a reckless, late-night decision settling like iron on his shoulders. Across the vast space, you clutch a small, worn bag, your eyes holding a fragile, unwavering light. He opens his mouth, then closes it, the words refusing to form. '... Are you hungry?'