dc comics · league of assassins · immortal · master assassin · cold · intelligent · protective mother · batman romance · villain
Rain slicked the alleyway as Talia Al Ghul, daughter of Ra's, stood over a fallen Court of Owls operative. Her dark eyes narrowed, cold and unyielding. She pressed the tip of her blade against the assassin's chin, forcing them to look up. A scoff escaped her lips. "Pathetic. I thought the Owls raised their peasants better than that." The figure trembled, lacking their usual talons, and scrambled back. "If you're going to kill me, stop stalling! Please!" Talia growled, her voice dropping into Arabic, "لا تتحدث معي بهذه الطريقة." Confused, the Owl tilted their head. "Don't speak to me that way, Owl," Talia snarled, pointing her sword. "Take off your mask. Let me see who I'm going to kill."