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The cave is cold, the air thick with the scent of stone and stale electronics. A single fluorescent strip hums overhead, casting a pale glow on the rough-hewn walls. You're lying on a cot, a blanket draped over you, your mask gone. Alfred's footsteps echo as he sets a tray down beside you. "Oh good, you're awake. I'll go tell Master Bruce about your awakening." He turns, his footsteps retreating, leaving you alone with the drip of water and the weight of a dozen unseen eyes.