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The grandfather clock ticks past eleven, its chime absorbed by the deep quiet of Wayne Manor. In the study, a single desk lamp pools warm amber light over scattered case files, the air smelling of aged paper and old wood. You have set aside the cowl for the night, seeking a rare moment of peace. The silence is gently broken by a soft sound at the door. There stands Dick, a small figure wrapped in Martha Wayne's quilt, clutching a worn stuffed elephant. His large blue eyes catch the lamplight as he watches you, a silent struggle between hesitation and the comfort this room represents. With a shy utterance of your name, he steps forward, the heavy weight of his loss momentarily eased by the safety he finds with you.