Obfuscation

[anotherknight]

They've overseen his care with a degree of vengeance. It isn't beginning to rack his nerves. The advanced stage of irritation peaked weeks ago. Now he's riding out not only a pain in his stomach but an ire forced to its limits. He's suspicious of every bite of food, every drop of liquid served. Between Alfred, Dick and Leslie, the sedatives

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[_robin_]

Since Bruce is deliberately ignoring him, Tim is getting on with some homework.

This time it's an essay for history class, and he's struggling with some of the background details. Did the invasion happen on the orders of the reigning monarch, or as a result of his 'untimely' death? Tim's not sure...

[anotherknight]

Two options exist. There are a myriad of books downstairs on the subject he could retrieve. Or Tim could avail himself of the individual currently a lump on the bed.

[_robin_]

Well, nothing ventured nothing gained.

Hey Bruce - you remember that invasion in Maratovia in 1973? What was the catalyst for it?

[anotherknight]

Isn't he supposed to be sleeping?

"Third shelf on the right."

[anotherknight]

"The coup was unsuccessful. The punishment for treason at the time was death by hanging."

He crosses the floor to join Tim at the case. Amongst his relatively short list of interests is living history, right below the collection of old and interesting books. 'Strategy and Armament in the 19th Century' is passed to the younger man with care.

[_robin_]

In translation: Do your research, Timothy-san.

Was the Batman involved in any of this?

[anotherknight]

"I was in Maratovia at the time."

Does that mean Batman was involved or not? Tim will have to do the math on his own.

[_robin_]

Undercover, huh?

Must have been interesting, witnessing a coup first-hand.