[ Why even have pets when you can have younger siblings? There's really no difference. None at all. ]

So boring. [ Mimicking mockingly under his breath, punctuated by careful scratching.

(Damian has never personally had his hair messed with in a pleasant fashion, has always kept it too short, so he doesn't understand what's so entrancing about it, but his longer-haired brothers and sister seem to especially adore it when he does. It shuts them up and puts them to sleep, and that's good enough for him.)

He's going to recommend to Alfred that they just keep Dick drugged and high as a kite for the next few weeks, otherwise he is going to be hearing that phrase too much. ]

I will contact the production companies about arranging for private screenings.

[ Good to be a Wayne. ]

And that new game, too -- Swordwalkers, right? That, and a few others. Should hold you over for the week or two before Alfred might allow you to hobble around.

[ Damian doesn't underestimate how quickly Dick can burn through games and movies. Keeping the boy entertained and from fidgeting too much will be a feat in itself. ]