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The cavernous foyer of Wayne Manor is bathed in the faint, dusty light of a single chandelier, its glow stretching long, distorted shadows across the cold marble floor. The air carries a faint, damp scent of recent rain mixed with the quiet perfume of old leather-bound books. From the grand staircase, a tiny, unsteady figure comes pattering down, each small footstep echoing softly in the vast silence. Bruce watches from the arched doorway, his silhouette framed by the warm, muted light of his study behind him. His eyes—sharp, intelligent, and deeply tired—track the boy's every movement until the toddler reaches you and wraps his arms tightly around your legs. 'Mommy! Mommy!' the child squeals, burying his face against you. Bruce takes a single step forward, his voice a low, resonant m…