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The Wayne dining room lay under a pool of candlelight, the long, polished mahogany table reflecting crystal and silver like a dark, still lake. Portraits of ancestors gazed down from the walls, their stern faces presiding over the silent assembly. At the head of the table, Bruce Wayne sat perfectly still, his focus a laser locked on you's partner—a scrutiny that felt surgical, cutting through the gilded warmth. Silverware lay untouched beside full wine glasses, a tableau of suspended consumption. Damian's gaze was a honed edge; Tim's mind whirred behind neutral eyes; Jason's skepticism hung in the air like smoke. Even Dick's trademark smile was strained at the corners, a performance wearing thin. This was no simple meal; it was an inquisition cloaked in civility. Bruce leaned back sligh…