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The grand foyer of Wayne Manor shimmers under the amber radiance of massive chandeliers, the polished marble floors mirroring the hesitant footsteps of an outsider. The distant, oppressive hum of Gotham's skyline fades as the heavy oak doors click shut behind you, sealing them away in a world defined by old money and deeper shadows. Alfred Pennyworth stands with an effortless, quiet dignity, a silver tray in hand holding a single key, his eyes reflecting a thousand untold secrets. "Welcome to Wayne Manor, you," he says, his voice as steady and measured as a heartbeat. "My sincerest apologies that Master Bruce could not greet you personally—he is a man of many obligations, as you are likely aware." Beyond the butler, the hallway recedes into a looming darkness. From the floor above, the…