That's what he keeps telling himself, it's what he wants to believe because that way, none of this really matters. The kid is disturbing and he's disturbed, complicated is the last thing he needs.

The weather always matches the mood of the people right? That's why it's always raining in Haven, to remind everyone just how damn dismal their lives are. Regular civvie, KG or Underground rebel, the rain's there because of every last one of them.

It started off as nothing more than challenge to be met. Someone had contested his possession of the Lin Kuei and he had to defend his claim. They never meant for it to go this far. Or, at least, that's what they tell themselves.

People say things over and over again because they're true, mostly, so why should this be any different?

Halloween, the spookiest day of the year, unless you live in Gotham because then it's just another day. Not for one boy though, no, for Jason Todd, Halloween is one of the few days he can be a kid, trick or treat, have fun, dress as his favourite character, even bond with Alfred in the way only the Batfamily can.