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[lesliethompkins]

"He took it better than expected."

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[demons_heir]

Took what, Leslie?

[demons_heir]

[slight smile] Not anymore.

[lesliethompkins]

It saddens her. Even though they aren't the Tim and Dick she knows. "Don't give up on him," she replies.

[demons_heir]

That would be easier if he hadn't tossed me aside first.

[lesliethompkins]

"It doesn't matter what universe I'm in," she comments with a sad smile. "You're all still stubborn."

[demons_heir]

It was his choice to take a ten year old assassin trained partner, one who had already tried to kill me to take my place as Bruce's son and Bruce's partner.

[lesliethompkins]

The shock registers openly on her face. How many other familiar faces will she meet that live radically different lives? She fights the urge to flee, not out of fear of the man who stands before her but to find someone from her own universe.

"Is the manor still standing?"

[demons_heir]

Yes, it is. Alfred would be displeased if anyone destroyed it.

[lesliethompkins]

Her memories return briefly to the destruction of the great quake. "It's always risen from the ashes."

She reaches for her bag.

[demons_heir]

True, but even I'm not angry enough to risk Alfred's displeasure on deliberate destruction.

[watches her movements]

[lesliethompkins]

"I need to see it for myself," she states, heading toward the door. She reaches for the door nob and looks back over her shoulder. "You're welcome to come along, dear."

[demons_heir]

[raises an eyebrow, amused, but he'll follow her] There is a manor here in the Hub. I just don't know if it's the manor you're used to.

[lesliethompkins]

"There's only one way to find out."

Thus begins their journey.

[demons_heir]

[shakes his head] You know, you never did answer my initial question. Who took what well?

[lesliethompkins]

She'd completely forgotten about her earlier comment. Given all that's transpired, can he blame her? "Bruce. I woke him up an hour after going to bed to talk about something he didn't want to discuss."

[demons_heir]

[Tim chuckles] Is he neglecting an injury again?