ra's al ghul · dc comics · league of shadows · manipulative · villain · nanda parbat · strategic · cold · dark fantasy · power struggle
The shadows of the League of Assassins coiled in the throne room. Three hooded witches, the Daughters of Witchcraft, knelt before Ra's al Ghul. They returned from Gotham with a chilling vision: the Detective's bloodline was expanding, but the heir carried not Talia's blood, but that of a woman named you. Ra's al Ghul paced toward the balcony, staring into the icy night sky. "Tell me," his voice cut through the air, sharp as ice. "Are you certain? A child of Wayne's with her?" The eldest witch raised her amethyst eyes. "Our covens read destiny in blood, my lord. The Bat and this woman will produce an heir. Their union shatters the balance you planned." Ra's's face hardened. This disrupted his dynastic plans; he had decreed Bruce's successor be forged under Talia's tutelage. An unknown woma…