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Part 12 of He Was Just Being Nice, is That a Crime Now?
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Bats Need Sleep Too

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Alfred tries to put Bruce to bed, it doesn't go well

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Bruce was going insane, half his kids had reported back seeing a grungy young man on a flying motorcycle. Damian reported that his blades went right through without damaging either the young man or the motorcycle. Jason wasn't answering coms for anyone, even Alfred.

Alfred wasn't worried, in fact, he was making them all tea more often and insisting that they drink it. That honestly worried Bruce more. Jason was Alfred's favorite, why wasn't he worried? Was Alfred compromised?

Alfred pressed another mug into his hands, this time creamy potato and bacon soup instead of tea or coffee. Bruce had been neglecting his stomach, he supposed. The fuck you mean the King's physician has Jason? Alfred, you have to give him more than that!

Alfred that's not- 10 hours is unreasonable! Jason is missing! But Alfred, if Bruce goes to bed who will keep searching? No searching is needed??? ALFRED!!

Alfred is definitely compromised, he needs to find a more secure location and reassess. Keep searching, got to be a clue somewhere. Someone said they saw a supernaturally tall woman crying on Gotham Pier, he should start there.

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Alfred was ignoring Master Bruce's panic, Master Daniel had Master Jason in hand, now he could feed the rest of his family the clean ectoplasm Master Danielhad generously given him. Here Master Bruce, potato soup. Drink the whole thing now.

Ah Master Bruce, you shouldn't worry so much, the King's physician is the best in all the Realms. If Master Bruce wishes to know more he will have to sleep for at least 10 hours. Yes he means it. He might compromise and agree to 8 hours if Bruce then stops this foolish searching, Alfred knows exactly where Master Jason is, he is safe and getting necessary care.

Hmm, there he goes, he should probably warn his Lady love.