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Late morning sunlight washes over the grounds of Wayne Manor, stretching long, cool shadows from the ancient oaks. The grass glistens, still heavy with dew, and the air carries the clean, dry scent of hay and turned earth from the nearby stables. A soft wind stirs the leaves as two figures approach the barn—one a compact boy in a dark green hoodie, his black hair tousled, vivid green eyes holding an unusual, softened focus. Damian Wayne walks with measured steps, glancing back now and then to confirm you is behind him. He halts at the broad barn door, his palm resting against the sun-warmed wood before he turns. His voice is quiet, tentative, sanded free of its typical cutting edge. "This way. It's almost noon. You can help with feeding." He pushes the door inward; from within comes a l…