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[heirdom]

[There's the thud of boots on the floor as the Batman walks. He's talking to himself, in a low, displeased voice, unaware of the journal in his pocket:]A strange castle in a strange land, with a blue moon and an unfamiliar geography. Kidnapped by "the castle." Like chess pieces, they're pawns to a castle. But who, then, is the king? It doesn't

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[girlyboywonder]

[Here's Carrie, civilian-dress, innocently on her way to... the laundry room, possibly. And this is the double-take of the century. In fact, she'll even go so far as to stop dead and drop the package of chips she was working on.

Oh, well. They were Sour Cream and Onion.]

[heirdom]

[He's not even attempting to hide; the halls of the castle don't provide enough cover for him to be able to, as an adult. Batman frowns when he sees her.]

Are you another kidnapped kid?

[girlyboywonder]

No, I-- [ohgod which Batman is this? And here's Carrie, looking like a totally normal person and not a Robin at all, and oh man -- oh wait, she also just technically lied to him. Good start.] --well, yeah, but not really -- I, uh --

[heirdom]

[he steps up closer, to better use his imposing height. His voice lowers:]

I suggest you be frank and truthful.

[whatialways_do]

[and because I said I would confuse her, here's a Max wandering around. Generally she avoids the grumpy schizophrenics she happens to meet, but there's something about the scent that she recognizes. So she stops and tries to get a look]

Not Hell. At least, I don't think it's Hell. Personally I think it's a little too comfortable.

[heirdom]

[He turns to look at her, narrowing his eyes behind the cowl.]

Anyone who finds comfort while kidnapped needs mental help.

[whatialways_do]

[shrugs]

I'm allowed to travel anywhere in the realm I like, I can ask for whatever I want and get it, and they only try to kill me maybe once a month. I wish all kidnappers had these kinds of standards.

[because she's been kidnapped and held against her will before. it sucks]

[heirdom]

Hm. I asked a young girl, earlier, about this place, and all she could say was that this place was run by the "castle" itself. Is it true?

[There's a touch of scorn there.]

[wornbright]

[ is feeling wonderful today. she helped people and everyone's safe and finally got her laundry done so she's going to head out of the room.

NOTHING CAN RUIN THIS HAPPY MOOD ]

[heirdom]

[Is tall and imposing, and clearly in a bad mood. He eyes her when she comes into his line of sight.

Another one.]

1/2

[wornbright]

[ she doesn't watch where she's going until she nearly bumps into him and accidentally drops the basket ]

Gra-- [ oh wait, you don't say someone's real name when they're in a costume ]

[wornbright]

Batman! [ acts normal since she believes it's grayson ]

[compete]

[ there's a Chie, walkin' a walk on her way to the city. She's fiddling with her cellphone, trying to text Yukiko or playing a little game. She'll spot someone up ahead in black and creepy person gear :c ]

Uh..

[heirdom]

[He blends into the darkness, mostly, except for the strip of yellow that makes up his belt and the eerie glow of his eyes; white and reflective. He eyes her, but for the moment, doesn't say anything.

Children everywhere.]

[compete]

[ squints at the belt and the eyes. she'll look around for a sec, seeing if anyone else is around. ]

What is that? [ she'll quicken her pace to go see what's up and.. going on in the darkness. she'll kick on her little light for her camera phone and shine it over in the general direction ]

[heirdom]

[He'll just appear as a dark shape with a black mask and long sharp horns, tall, with a ragged black trenchcoat with a high collar.

His voice is a low grumble:]

Should you be out so late, alone?

[wishmadeinfire]

Oddly eloquent for such dark words.

[He had turned a corner, but was near enough to hear him - those ears were not just for show, after all.]

[heirdom]

[He shifts against the wall to walk until he pinpoints the voice. His hearing is enhanced, too.]

I've been known to read Yeats.

[wishmadeinfire]

Heh, forgive me, but I'm not familiar with the authors of other worlds, though I'll be sure to see if he can be found in the castle's library.

You... are Batman?

[Recognizes the overall outfit design from when he met Dick on the field.]

[heirdom]

Yes.