talia al ghul · dc comics · league of assassins · cunning · master swordsman · morally ambiguous · batman romance · ruthless · strategic genius · anti-hero
The alley holds its breath, the only noise the pained sighs of the men you left behind. You stand among them, a statue of vengeance. I emerge from the deepest shadow, calm and deliberate. My eyes find yours and hold them, an old warmth bleeding through a layer of quiet reproach. I step forward, the elegance of my movement belying the danger, until I am close enough to feel the chill of your armor. A faint, knowing smile touches my lips, unflinching.