This isn't a surprise, because of course Cass would sacrifice a piece of herself to save people; Barbara had just hoped she hadn't been in that position.]
Well. Hopefully I can help you figure it out. I could start with a list of names? [She doesn't want it to be a person, but that would at least be easier to pinpoint than a skill, or a particular memory.]
[ she gives a very small nod and makes a faint noise of assent, her body language closing up a little more as she pulls her legs up under her in the chair. ]
[Barbara frowns. It wouldn't surprise her if that was true, but she knows it's not.]
...Brenda owned a cafe. You went there a lot. [Sense memories. Her eyes alight with strained hope.] ...If you come over, I could make you tea, maybe it will trigger something.
[She bought Assam tea a long time ago, waiting for the time when Cass would be ready.]
... I've got tea. Oolong. [ she holds up her mug to demonstrate, that look of confusion remaining. she genuinely has no idea what barbara's talking about, and even with the context and the knowledge she's missing something, it's still-- ] Don't drink black teas.
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This isn't a surprise, because of course Cass would sacrifice a piece of herself to save people; Barbara had just hoped she hadn't been in that position.]
Well. Hopefully I can help you figure it out. I could start with a list of names? [She doesn't want it to be a person, but that would at least be easier to pinpoint than a skill, or a particular memory.]
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Clotho must have asked for something precious. She'll start with people from home.]
Stephanie. Bruce. Dick. Tim. Jason. Jean-Paul. Alfred. Conner. Shiva. Onyx. Brenda.
[Her voice is gentle and steady, but offscreen (and she knows Cass will see it, regardless) her hands ball into fists.
Guess who's ready to punch a god.]
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Brenda...?
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If it was someone from Gotham, at least, she could share her own memories with Cass. But she never knew Brenda.]
...You met her in Bludhaven. She was your friend. [And could have been something more, but what use is there, telling her that?
Or telling her that Brenda is gone?]
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... I didn't make friends in Bludhaven, I was still too... [ she gestures, vaguely, drawing in a breath. ] I focused on work.
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...Brenda owned a cafe. You went there a lot. [Sense memories. Her eyes alight with strained hope.] ...If you come over, I could make you tea, maybe it will trigger something.
[She bought Assam tea a long time ago, waiting for the time when Cass would be ready.]
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[ not that she knows why. ]
I really... don't remember.
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Would telling Cass that there's a reason for that - would a painful shock to the system make a difference? Or would it just hurt her for no reason?]
...We need more information. About how these things were taken.