[ Damian's never heard of it, but then, he's never heard of a lot. He doubts it'll take much more than a quick search on Google. Idly, he straightens out the satin cuffs on his pajamas, smoothing out the wrinkles from all the scuffling around, giving a thoughtful hum of acknowledgment. ]
Aerialists. That explains your reflexes. And I'm-- sorry, about your parents.
[ Grayson is in good company, at least. His father has a penchant for collecting orphans.
His head tilts, attention momentarily tugged away, and the explanation becomes readily apparent a moment later when the roar of the Batmobile echoes through the cave. His lips purse (Damian really is angry with his father, this could have been a disaster), but he spares another glance for the captured child. ]
Father will, undoubtedly, wish to speak with you.
[ Damian will be intercepting him first, though. He knows Richard Grayson means something to him, and he suspects his father will be gentler with him than he would with any other captured assassin, but Damian is going to make it very clear that Bruce is not to terrify the boy either way.
(He also has plenty to say for himself.) ]
I will inform him of your wishes, and look into it myself. [ He pauses, before sighing; the solemn, slightly aggravated look on his face years older than the rest of him. ] He doesn't trust easily, and the Court is still an issue, so you may be with us for some while - but we will get you home.
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[ Damian's never heard of it, but then, he's never heard of a lot. He doubts it'll take much more than a quick search on Google. Idly, he straightens out the satin cuffs on his pajamas, smoothing out the wrinkles from all the scuffling around, giving a thoughtful hum of acknowledgment. ]
Aerialists. That explains your reflexes. And I'm-- sorry, about your parents.
[ Grayson is in good company, at least. His father has a penchant for collecting orphans.
His head tilts, attention momentarily tugged away, and the explanation becomes readily apparent a moment later when the roar of the Batmobile echoes through the cave. His lips purse (Damian really is angry with his father, this could have been a disaster), but he spares another glance for the captured child. ]
Father will, undoubtedly, wish to speak with you.
[ Damian will be intercepting him first, though. He knows Richard Grayson means something to him, and he suspects his father will be gentler with him than he would with any other captured assassin, but Damian is going to make it very clear that Bruce is not to terrify the boy either way.
(He also has plenty to say for himself.) ]
I will inform him of your wishes, and look into it myself. [ He pauses, before sighing; the solemn, slightly aggravated look on his face years older than the rest of him. ] He doesn't trust easily, and the Court is still an issue, so you may be with us for some while - but we will get you home.