[It occurs to Damian that he doesn't have any idea what Grayson getting in trouble would even look like. Grounded from patrol? Grounded from spending time with his friends? Grayson must have friends from school. He picked up friends everywhere he went after all.
Damian takes his time following Grayson's path, careful of the area where the railing is falling apart.]
Perhaps...we should seek assistance from someone outside of Gotham. I'm not sure how making my presence known to him may affect the timeline. [It's a lie. Or perhaps not a lie, but not the real reason he fears showing himself to Bruce. Grayson may not see it, but Pennyworth will surely pick up on the resemblance he bears to Bruce Wayne. If he mentioned it to Father or if Father himself found out, he'd likely demand a blood test and that would reveal knowledge that no one was ready for yet.
Even if the idea of Father knowing before...the idea that he would come to find him far before his tenth birthday is one that he has to tear from his mind.]
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Damian takes his time following Grayson's path, careful of the area where the railing is falling apart.]
Perhaps...we should seek assistance from someone outside of Gotham. I'm not sure how making my presence known to him may affect the timeline. [It's a lie. Or perhaps not a lie, but not the real reason he fears showing himself to Bruce. Grayson may not see it, but Pennyworth will surely pick up on the resemblance he bears to Bruce Wayne. If he mentioned it to Father or if Father himself found out, he'd likely demand a blood test and that would reveal knowledge that no one was ready for yet.
Even if the idea of Father knowing before...the idea that he would come to find him far before his tenth birthday is one that he has to tear from his mind.]