(Test) Cass Cain

[l33t_winged_bat]

A drop reaches her lip and Barbara Gordon-Grayson tastes the brine of her own sweat. She sucks in a harsh breath between her teeth. The bars she hoists herself up on feel slick under her hands, despite the powder she put on them - what? An hour ago? Two?

There's an annoying strand of red tangling in front of her eye. It's glued to forehead. She wills it aware and leans forward. One more step. One more

Step.

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[oncesilentbat]

She's about to take the non-word option, before shaking her head slightly, more to herself than Barbara. This was word learning time, she must work on using words, that was the point of training, of getting better. Though having to put the story into her own words with little notice made her go back to her slightly more simplistic language as a default.

"Bat not in battle. So Bat not let in victory."

[l33t_winged_bat]

"Close," she remarks with pride in her voice for Cassandra's extra effort. "The Bat deceived both sides to stay out the fight, yet wanted to share in the victory when it was over. Was that wise?"

[oncesilentbat]

The pride isn't lost on her and there's a small smile in response before it disappears in favour of that determined look. She shakes her head.

"No. Must put in work to get reward."

[l33t_winged_bat]

A hand is placed on her shoulder. "And, know what it is you work for."

Because you can get very lost if you don't.

She eyes the bars. "I could a spotter." Because it's time to stop trying to heal all on my own.

[oncesilentbat]

No words are needed in true Cass style, just a small smile and affirming nod.

She doesn't glance back to the bars, but her smile gets a little wider with the next nod. This area she understood more. But because she found that people could confuse it if you nodded only, they weren't sure what part you were agreeing to, she verbalized her agreement this time. Small steps, but progress never came overnight. "Can help."