"You need to stay away from him." Damian hisses first.
Bruce volleys, "This is dangerous for his sanity, we've kept the threads between us to a minimum for his sake, Mr. Keane. If he sees them, he pulls them--"
"You need to leave him the hell alone."
"--don't drag him into any more of your cases. We've worked too hard to give him the existence he wants, but he can't help himself--"
"You can't conceive of the ruination--"
The barrier: Alfred asserts himself between Waynes and Keane, back to Marcus and palms to the others. "That's enough. That's quite enough, sirs, you're meant to be hosts tonight. This strikes me as being markedly rude to your guests. All your guests."
Bruce, six feet tall and over two hundred pounds, has learned over the years to shut his mouth to certain tones. He quells, backing up a step and straightening his jacket. Damian still protests. "I'll kill you." Over Alfred's shoulder, venomous even as Bruce pulls him back, easier this time. "If he's muddled by any of your magic, I'll murder you, preacher. Demon's Head, they called my grandfather, there's no place on earth you could hide from me."
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Bruce volleys, "This is dangerous for his sanity, we've kept the threads between us to a minimum for his sake, Mr. Keane. If he sees them, he pulls them--"
"You need to leave him the hell alone."
"--don't drag him into any more of your cases. We've worked too hard to give him the existence he wants, but he can't help himself--"
"You can't conceive of the ruination--"
The barrier: Alfred asserts himself between Waynes and Keane, back to Marcus and palms to the others. "That's enough. That's quite enough, sirs, you're meant to be hosts tonight. This strikes me as being markedly rude to your guests. All your guests."
Bruce, six feet tall and over two hundred pounds, has learned over the years to shut his mouth to certain tones. He quells, backing up a step and straightening his jacket. Damian still protests. "I'll kill you." Over Alfred's shoulder, venomous even as Bruce pulls him back, easier this time. "If he's muddled by any of your magic, I'll murder you, preacher. Demon's Head, they called my grandfather, there's no place on earth you could hide from me."