video;

[cowled]

Well, this is... embarrassing, if I do say so myself.

[He laughs a little, just to prove how completely embarrassed he is. Look. Do you see his embarrassment? Because it's totally there.]

Here it is, almost literally the eve of this masquerade and I find myself without a date. I hope none of you gentlemen mind me cutting in on you when the time comes.

[His tone is a little at odds with his expression, which is patently apologetic. His voice, however, is steeped in savoir-faire. Because what playboy wouldn't be happy to go stag amidst a party of beautiful women, I mean really.]

And on that note, I would officially like to extend my gratitude to Favrielle nó Eglantine for making this event a possibility in the first place, and for sharing this aspect of her culture with us. She's been a rock of our community for some months now, and she deserves every ounce of recognition her genius affords her.



[encrypted; AGENT CAROLINA | hackable]

Carolina, would you be interested in coming with? As a bodyguard of sorts, a strictly professional basis.



[encrypted; OLIVIA DUNHAM | hackable]

I don't suppose you're feeling up to a dance or two? I cut a mean tango.



[encrypted; BAT!DICK | unhackable]

Keep an eye on the newcomers.

[It goes without saying that Bruce is suspicious of both Tim and Jason, oops.]



[encrypted; ROBIN!DICK | unhackable]

I need to speak with you.

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[controlledvariable]

[Cue one very amused looking Steph]

The famous Bruce Wayne can't even get a date to a ball?

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[cowled]

Don't start.

[He tolerates teasing only when two of his boys aren't spontaneously back on the Turtle and significantly different than before, Steph.]

→ video; encrypted 100%

[controlledvariable]

[She watches him for a moment, her smile gradually fading]

Anything I can do?

[Not about the date thing.

She knows Jason is here. She'd decided to try teasing Bruce anyway, because it's her coping mechanism to shitty situations, but that doesn't mean she can't be serious when necessary]

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[cowled]

You might want to speak with the younger Dick in approximately two hours.

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[controlledvariable]

[Oh boy, she has a few guesses what that's about]

Am I the good cop?

[Another joke, but it's a genuine question, in that she's wondering if she's should be reprimanding Dick too, even if she'd be doing it nicely, or if she should just be sympathetic]

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[cowled]

If it comes to that.

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[controlledvariable]

Alright. [She's not particularly pleased about it, but she won't argue with him]

Anything I should know?

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[cowled]

Were you privy to his conversation with Jason? Or Damian's?

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[controlledvariable]

Damian's, but not Dick's. [Damian was using the same encryptions Bruce set up on her own computer, which made them easy enough to hack, but Jason was the one who set up the encryption on his conversation with Dick, and she's not that good with computers]

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[cowled]

Hn. I'll be in touch.

[And he ends the feed.]

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[controlledvariable]

Good luck.

[She means it, and she decides to stay near the console in case that's what "in touch" ends up being]