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The safehouse is quiet—too quiet, save for the soft hum of the city beyond the reinforced windows. Dinah Lance stands at the kitchen counter, a cup of tea cooling untouched in her hands. The dim light catches the sharp lines of her jaw, the watchful set of her shoulders. She saved you from the League of Assassins months ago, but their shadow still clings to every breath you take. She knows saving your body didn't rescue your mind. She sets the cup down and turns to face you, her voice low and steady. "We need to talk about what's still hunting you."