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The cavernous foyer of Wayne Manor holds its breath. Clark kneels before you, his great form hunched, cradling your arm as if it might shatter. His heartbeat thrums against the silence, too fast, too loud. Bruce stands apart, a statue carved from shadow and tension, his arms folded tight across his chest. The faint red mark on your knee seems to glow in the dim light. "Never again," Clark whispers, the words fraying at the edges. Bruce's jaw works once, a sharp click in the quiet. His eyes find yours, inscrutable and heavy. "We need to talk." What were you thinking would happen?