Miaomiao evaded the Gotham police through the sewers and even stopped to say hello to Little Croc along the way. By the time she returned home, Batman had already brought Robin back.
Although Destroyer Bane had a violent temper, he had once trained under Ra's al Ghul, just like Batman, and had a history with Damian's mother, Talia. He had not actually hurt Damian, only taken his domino mask and trapped him to provoke Batman.
Now, everyone had gathered in the Batcave to resume the unfinished safety meeting for the Little Merfolk, who had once again acted on her own.
This time, they had to make her understand how wrong it was to rush recklessly into action without any preparation.
The Little Merfolk returned home in high spirits, never expecting this reception.
"Miaomiao, do you know what you did wrong?"
Batman's voice was cold and hard, without its usual warmth.
Seeing Batman like this made Miaomiao a little uneasy, but she still expertly widened her big, watery eyes, lowered her head slightly, and twisted the hem of her clothes between her little hands. Her voice turned pitiful, too.
"I'm sorry... I was just so worried about you. Tim hasn't recovered from his injuries yet... I won't do it again! I promise!"
But this time, Miaomiao's ever-reliable technique of apologizing and acting cute-
Failed.
"Bruce... Alfred..."
Batman's expression did not change in the slightest. Even Alfred, the Butler Batman who always doted on her, merely sighed in silence and turned his face away.
A flicker of panic suddenly stirred in Miaomiao's heart.
"Damian... Tim..."
Neither young hero spoke. They lowered their heads in silence.
Batman's voice remained stern. "Miaomiao, I know you're very strong. But there will always be someone stronger than you in this world, and people's hearts are even