On the grounds of stately Wayne Manor

[mari_grayson]

Mar'i Grayson has visited Wayne Manor only a few times since her arrival on this world. Perhaps that's why they still seem so unfamiliar to her. She is used to trees being bigger, more weeds, more shrubbery, more tangled vines and other signs of the neglect that had reigned over the grounds after Bane and Two-Face had destroyed her grandfather's

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[ibn_al_xuff]

"I like this place. Feels safe. And it has the best cookies...Alfred made some," Ibn says, handing a cookie to Mar'i.

[mari_grayson]

Mar'i accepts the cookie happily and bites into it. "Mmm, chocolate chips." She swallows, looking around at the grounds. "Do you 'member playing hide and seek here?"

[ibn_al_xuff]

"Not so good. I don't remember a lot of that time. Thnigs are a little fuzzy."

[mari_grayson]

She looks sad. "I'm sorry. I had a lot of fun with you then. You're a very good hider."

[ibn_al_xuff]

"Heh! We can't play now. Don't want to get in trouble with HIM."

[mari_grayson]

"No, we don't," Mar'i agrees. "Ibn? Do you still love me even though we're kids?"

[ibn_al_xuff]

Ibn pushes her shoulder a little playfully. "'Course I do. Silly. I got you a bear didn't I? This has all be wonderful, except...I want to do something that I think will get me in trouble. And I need your help."

[mari_grayson]

"What do you want to do?"

[ibn_al_xuff]

"My grandparents lived here. He wouldn't let me look at their things. Never knew them. I bet they have pictures around inside. Something I can look at to know them."

[mari_grayson]

"Alfred said we're not s'posed to bother your dad."

[ibn_al_xuff]

"He won't have to know. I just want a picture I can look at. I might not ever get to come back."

[mari_grayson]

"Grandpa always knows what's going on. It's ... it's a grandpa thing. And a him thing. I bet we could get my dad to get you a picture."

[ibn_al_xuff]

"You think he would?" Ibn asked, very excited. "I like him a lot. Your dad. Wish he was my dad. Well, not that I want you as a sister, but you know."

[mari_grayson]

"'Course he would. He's a great dad." She watches a bird fly overhead, resisting the urge to fly after it. "When we grow up and get married, he can be your father-in-law. That'll be good, right?"

[ibn_al_xuff]

"Hey yeah, that would be cool!"

[mari_grayson]

She pokes a finger in the grass, feeling the moist soil. "Um, guess I should wait for you to ask me, huh?"