Dining together was only the first part of the banquet. They would be spending almost the entire evening together. After dinner, they would exchange Christmas gifts. Most of the Batmen had prepared gifts for Thomas and Martha, and Thomas and Martha had prepared gifts for them as well.
"Let me guess." Bruce held up his gift box and said, "A box of chocolate marshmallows from the Veer Candy Company, this year's limited-edition model car, a picture book of Peter Pan or The Goblins. Or maybe a ticket to Gotham Amusement Park."
"Could be all of that." Adventure Batman examined his box from every angle. "There's definitely candy inside. I don't think it's marshmallows. Maybe German-made gummies."
"Absolutely not." Main Universe Batman rejected that guess. "They would never increase our chances of needing to see a dentist. I've never eaten gummies."
"Me neither." Bruce nodded. "The sweetest thing I've ever had in my life was the cookies Selene bought."
He was the first to open his gift box, and he immediately let out a cry of surprise. The Batmen around him craned their necks to look.
"An Aisha jigsaw puzzle!!!" Bruce opened the box, pulled out the package inside, and said, "Oh my God, when did they take this photo? Was it when they took Aisha to the beach? This is such a great shot! I'm going to put it together and hang it on the wall of our new home!"
"It's custom-made?" Adventure Batman said in surprise. "That's a lot more creative than Clark and Diana. Those two only ever give mugs or books. Let me see..."
He opened the box, fell silent for a moment, then quickly shut the lid again. The Batmen nearby noticed, but most were still guessing what was inside their own boxes. His movement did