Damian's Sister

The Time

~ The Time ~

"What was that whole killing thing about?" Nightwing questioned back at the cave.

"The kid is an assassin. Her mission is to kill me," Batman answered. He was going over what little he had on them, adding new information gained from the night's events.

"Do you know who hired them?"

"No."

"Where they're from?"

"No."

"Where they're staying?"

"No."

"You mean you haven't followed them?"

"I have. Every time I try, they lose me."

"You mean you lose them," Nightwing corrected, a smug grin plastered across his face. Whoever this girl was, he was liking her more and more.

"They are very skilled, especially the kid."

And it hit him. A kid. The girl was just a kid. Robin's age. She was what Robin once was, who he could still be if he hadn't been handed to Batman.

"What are we going to do to help her?"

"Help her? She's a killer, Nightwing."

"Technically, so is your kid."

"He doesn't kill."

"Anymore," scoffed Nightwing.

"He doesn't kill." Batman really didn't want to have this conversation. Couldn't Nightwing just go away? He could go bother Robin for all he cared.

"He lived with Talia and Ra's for ten years. You really think he's never killed before?"

"Go away, Dick."

Though he couldn't see it, he knew his past ward was rolling his eyes.

"So, I'll repeat, what are we going to do to help her?"

"She's a criminal, Nightwing."

"She doesn't know any better! That's probably all she's ever known or she's being forced to! More than likely, both! And don't try telling me she's a criminal. Bruce Wayne helps rehabilitate criminals all the time!"

"I don't think this is about the way she was raised or this being a hit. I think it's something else." Nightwing sighed when there was no elaboration and prodded for more. Luckily, Batman was in a talking mood. "She only targets me. She uses nonlethal moves with Robin; she holds back. If it was a hit, Robin would be a target, too."

"Unless they wanted him alive," Nightwing pointed out. He shrugged when Batman stared at him. "Robin has been a target before. Many people want the Boy Wonder."

Batman didn't want to admit it, but Nightwing had a point.

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"Ugh!" Daire sighed, pacing in their safe house. "That Robin kid is so annoying!"

Clone glanced up from cleaning his knifes but didn't say anything.