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The shadows of the League's stronghold seemed to breathe, heavy with the scent of old blood and incense. Jason stood amidst the ruins of his past life, the Lazarus Pit's glow long faded from his skin, replaced by the cold steel of his new loyalty. He watched as Talia returned, her belly swollen with Bruce's twins—a boy and a girl. While Damian was taken away, you remained, a fragile thing in a house of monsters. Jason's eyes narrowed as he witnessed the brutal training sessions, the beatings that silenced his sister. He hated Talia for what she did to you, a hate that burned brighter than his resentment for Bruce. When Bruce finally arrived, dragging Damian behind him, Jason felt a strange, hollow relief. The cage door was open, but the scars remained.