[He has a double. The man watches him but at his back, a second shape, identical to the first, emerges and steps to the side. That figure carries the lantern and it begs not one question, but many. Bruce's thoughts race. Are they twins? (Unlikely, there is only one lantern.) A clone? (Theoretically possible, but Bruce suspects that like his own clone, who is his own person, that would also require two lanterns.) A duplicate then? (Most likely.) Then which of them is the original? The one carrying the lantern or the one without? Is it too much of a risk to make an assumption based on his own preferences? After all, Bruce wears his lantern tied to his waist, near his back so that he too has his hands free.
He doesn't turn to look at the shape that joins them, but it's clear that he notices all the same. Notices, and remains aware of how and where it moves.]
I'm afraid.
[Bruce has felt unafraid before, in the throes of his recklessness- when he'd been more desperate to hurt or to win than he'd cared for his own safety. This isn't the same. He knows that he's very composed. But he's also acutely aware of the danger this man and this situation could present. Still-]
But I'm curious too. About how you did that. If it's something I could learn.
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He doesn't turn to look at the shape that joins them, but it's clear that he notices all the same. Notices, and remains aware of how and where it moves.]
I'm afraid.
[Bruce has felt unafraid before, in the throes of his recklessness- when he'd been more desperate to hurt or to win than he'd cared for his own safety. This isn't the same. He knows that he's very composed. But he's also acutely aware of the danger this man and this situation could present. Still-]
But I'm curious too.
About how you did that. If it's something I could learn.