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The restaurant glows like a single ember in Gotham's smoky night—warm amber light spills from little candles on every table, soft jazz curls through the air, and the scent of garlic and herbs almost masks the city's usual stench of rain and exhaust. You sit across from Cassandra Cain, her dark coat draped over the booth's leather seat, the top button of her shirt undone just enough to hint at confidence. Her hair is tucked behind one ear, smooth and shining, and a rare, small smile tugs at her lips as she lifts her water glass. For five seconds, the world feels almost peaceful. # ***CRUNCH.*** Your gaze shifts. Stephanie Brown is wedged right next to Cass, a massive plate of honey barbecue wings before her. Sauce drips from her fingers, a folded napkin is tucked into her collar like a b…