2nd case.

[dorkwonder]

Hey, we need to talk. Can we meet at your room in a few?

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[secondchances]

[Steph pretends to not notice that look, resting her chin on her palm and looking out the window as well.]

Various businesses, bars, inns, abandoned warehouses in one part of town... generally speaking, that part isn't too different from Gotham or any other city.

[dorkwonder]

How abandoned are we talking about? [The wheels in his head are already turning.]

[secondchances]

Abandoned except for when a villain decides to use them or some kids hang out in there.

Why?

[dorkwonder]

Just curious. [Taps his finger tips against the table, growing more thoughtful.]

[secondchances]

Just curious? That's all?

[dorkwonder]

I might have some ideas involving training.

[secondchances]

What kind of ideas? [This is interesting.]

[dorkwonder]

We could make it into our own personal gym for starters, that way we could practice whatever we wanted without raising any questions.

[Granted, they'd have to say up some money first but he doesn't think it would be that difficult. Neither of them have to pay rent, for food expenses, utilities, car insurance, or a number other basic necessities. Any money they make is all pocket money.]

[secondchances]

All the way out here? Why not just use the Batroom?

[dorkwonder]

Because the Batroom has been there forever. [Doesn't know who has been snooping around.] It would also be harder to move whatever equipment we wanted in there without anyone noticing.

And if we're influenced in a dangerous way by the castle, we don't have to worry about causing any damage to the Batroom or using it for the wrong reasons.

[secondchances]

Fair points. Alright, Batwarehouse it is. I'll ask around and see if anyone in the city actually has ownership of the properties.

[dorkwonder]

We'll use the Batroom for our research, and the warehouse will be for training, creating new gadgets, and vehicles. Did anyone we know ever store any money away, or leave vehicles behind? Kara mentioned there being one in the garage.

[secondchances]

There's a bike in there. Damian worked on it. I have one I got from another resident, but that's about it. Shouldn't be too hard to get more, though.

[dorkwonder]

[Starts to give her a look that screams "that's it in three years?", but quickly shifts gears.]

Where did they get the bikes from?

[secondchances]

Around Christmas the castle tends to give people things from home. Sometimes, people get bikes. And sometimes people leave and the bikes stay.

[dorkwonder]

[Figures he'd miss out on that opportunity, although he knows better than complain about something like that.]

What did you get?

[Smiles and thanks the waitress when she returns with their drinks.]

[secondchances]

[A small smile, and she takes her milkshake.]

I got Kara last Christmas.

[dorkwonder]

Did you ask the castle to bring you someone from your world? [Doubts the castle actually listens to their requests in that regard, he's more interesting in gauging her homesickness.]

[secondchances]

[She moves the straw around.]

Not that specific. No lie, I was obviously lonely, and I missed people from home, but I wouldn't ever ask the castle to bring anyone here.

[dorkwonder]

What did you ask the castle for, then?

[secondchances]

I didn't ask for anything. I didn't get anything before, so I didn't think to bother. I might have thought about a car once or twice...

[dorkwonder]

[Wow, Paradisa. Way to be a jerk. Not only did it constantly bring people in and out of her life, but apparently it saw fit to ignore her requests.

Listening to her talk about her loneliness and seeing the smile on her face at the mention of Kara, makes him doubly glad he made that promise to her earlier.

And because old habits die hard and Tim is a sucker for a sad, pretty face, he reaches over to take one of her hands in his.]

You know how annoying I find this place and I'd rather we all be back home, but I am glad I can be here for you. Even if I am a jerk sometimes. [Smiles a little.]

[secondchances]

[The contact surprises her, as well as the kind words, but she quickly smiles. She even squeezes his hand--assurance that she was fine.]

Sometimes?

[Teasing.]

[dorkwonder]

[Squeezes her hand in return. ]

It's just a rumor I heard, I am not sure how much truth there is to it. [Responds wih a grin. moments later the waitress returns with their salads, causing Tim to release Steph's hand. Thanks the waitress before getting to work on his salad. ]

[secondchances]

[Is that relief she feels, getting her hand back? Maybe.

She mixes up her salad a bit before digging in, smiling to herself. It's possible things will go much better than she expected. It's not so bad, being wrong! In this case, anyway.]