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[demon_brat]

[Good evening, Keeliai, have your first Damian-as-Robin post. And, yes, it is the slightly different Robin voice, too.]

Considering the level of technology here, there was an item I found on the Mainland that might, I suppose, belong to one of the foreigners. It certainly doesn't match anything native, especially with the organic component in the consoles.

It is a laptop with a glowing symbol on it, and if anyone has something like that, back home, let me know.

[Yes, the specifics of the symbol are left out on purpose. Damian has to have a way to check if the item really does belong to the person who might answer.]

Comments

[demon_brat]

That's not how you stay alert and updated in order to fight crime, you know.

[backwordscompatible]

You really think you'd have to fight either of us?

[demon_brat]

I am not sure. But it is highly likely that I may have to fight on information that one or both of you did not think to update me with directly.

[backwordscompatible]

If you want to know something, just ask.

If I don't tell you, then you don't need to know.

[demon_brat]

Actually, if you make it known in a public conversation, there is no rule to say the information should not be available.

[This is not including the parts where he listens to at least part of the encrypted conversations, too, but... well. She doesn't need to know about that.]

And I was talking more about things that I would not yet know to ask about.

How do you think people find information for missions of the superheroes where the crises has not yet happened, but may be averted, if not by monitoring the available information, anyway?

[There is no way possible in which you will make him stop, Zatanna. None.]

[backwordscompatible]

It's still rude.

[She's not letting go of that one.]

We're more than just superheroes, you realize. Some of us are actually friends and like talking about normal, non-superhero-y things.

[demon_brat]

So you have said and keep repeating as though I am supposed to be more impressed by the repetition than by the first mention.

[Small shrug.]

I do not necessarily keep a close eye on all the details. But something mentioned in passing could save somebody's life. I wouldn't know unless I pay attention, now would I?

[backwordscompatible]

Sure you don't. And, besides, what are the chances of something like that actually happening?

[demon_brat]

Realistic.

[backwordscompatible]

I don't believe that.

[demon_brat]

Nor do most people who lack the proper training.

[backwordscompatible]

Training for what? How to be a jerk?

[demon_brat]

[You mispronounced 'bat.']

>Tt.<

Among other things, detective work.

[backwordscompatible]

[She's using the magical pronunciation.]

That's not detective work. That's just being nosy.

[demon_brat]

[Still. Fact is, all bats listen to as much of the network as they have time for. Oh, right, you're still not too close to them, when you are from... carry on.]

Where would you differentiate?

[Slight emphasis on 'you'.]

[backwordscompatible]

Probable cause.

[demon_brat]

And how would you know what that is until you listen?

[backwordscompatible]

That's not how it works. If you don't have a good reason for listening, you shouldn't be doing it in the first place.

If you have a reason, that's different.

[demon_brat]

Ah, that.

How is 'knowing who is who and where they stand' not a good reason?

[backwordscompatible]

Because you don't need to.

You can find that out just by actually talking to them yourself.

[demon_brat]

With you, maybe. How many of the adults is that valid about, though? And what if the conversation that happened while I was away from the console resulted in one side in danger, under attack, so I couldn't talk with them until after they have been rescued - or, if nobody finds out, until after they've died and returned?

[backwordscompatible]

Are you seriously that paranoid?

[demon_brat]

...

More, actually.

[backwordscompatible]

Sorry to hear that.

[demon_brat]

Don't! Don't be sorry for me!