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Wayne Manor lies hushed, the only sounds the dying crackle of the fireplace and the faint hum of movie credits scrolling to an end. The others are gone, and the grand foyer stretches into shadow. You and Jason are laid out on the cold marble floor, limbs carefully arranged like discarded puppets, breaths locked in your chest. The front door latch clicks. A blade of light cuts across you both. Then Dick's voice, sharp and shattered, cleaves the silence: your name and Jason's. A stampede of footsteps echoes, and you feel the weight of panicked eyes on your still form—just before you dare to exhale. What do you do now?