That's because they weren't foolish enough to try.
[ At least, not while Damian was uninjured, armed, and under some kind of protection. If they'd known about his status tonight, they might have given it a go. But he's handled plenty attempts with ease already. Robin still has no troubles patrolling the street on his own.
He watches the Talon -- Grayson -- curl over, and though the boy's voice is heart-breaking (even to someone who doesn't let themselves be so easily swayed by pleas), he still has to keep the force-field up. Can only offer the comfort of someone who is listening for once, giving full consideration to what Dick is saying.
Even if the assassin may be lying, or faking, pulling some kind of ploy, he's listening and treating it as the truth. ]
Good. Then I can really enjoy taking them down. You're out of their hands from now on.
[ Damian would have enjoyed knocking down the Court agents either way, but it's still relieving to hear the words out of Grayson's mouth. Validation. That his instincts were right, that the boy was more than the others, and that he might want something different. ]
Where is home?
[ As if he is seriously considering ensuring that Dick can end up there somehow. Damian's many things, but he's not a liar, not a manipulator; he can barely cover the expressions on his face, let alone lead someone on.
He doesn't know what his father's plans are, but if the child wishes to return home, he'll see him home. ]
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[ At least, not while Damian was uninjured, armed, and under some kind of protection. If they'd known about his status tonight, they might have given it a go. But he's handled plenty attempts with ease already. Robin still has no troubles patrolling the street on his own.
He watches the Talon -- Grayson -- curl over, and though the boy's voice is heart-breaking (even to someone who doesn't let themselves be so easily swayed by pleas), he still has to keep the force-field up. Can only offer the comfort of someone who is listening for once, giving full consideration to what Dick is saying.
Even if the assassin may be lying, or faking, pulling some kind of ploy, he's listening and treating it as the truth. ]
Good. Then I can really enjoy taking them down. You're out of their hands from now on.
[ Damian would have enjoyed knocking down the Court agents either way, but it's still relieving to hear the words out of Grayson's mouth. Validation. That his instincts were right, that the boy was more than the others, and that he might want something different. ]
Where is home?
[ As if he is seriously considering ensuring that Dick can end up there somehow. Damian's many things, but he's not a liar, not a manipulator; he can barely cover the expressions on his face, let alone lead someone on.
He doesn't know what his father's plans are, but if the child wishes to return home, he'll see him home. ]