Chapter 56:

Chapter 56:

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[David Lance POV]

After weeks of giving Batman's offer a lot of thought, I decided to accept much to Dinah's and Oliver's protests on the matter, who both fervently considered that it was best for me to learn by their side.

I honestly appreciated their worry, but no matter how I looked at this, this was an opportunity that was just too good to simply push aside just because of my record when it came to Batman.

Besides, I was very confident that I could take care of myself.

So, with their reluctant blessing, I found myself on a plane to Paris under an alias, where I would be trained under the world's best swordsman.

As the plane took off, I couldn't help but think about what exactly awaited me in the City of Lights, as well as Batman's parting words.

He had given me two weeks to defeat the swordsman in his own art, saying that if I failed, the training would stop there.

I was determined not to fail.

As the plane landed, I made my way through customs and into the city.

The first thing that struck me was the sheer amount of people everywhere. The streets were teeming with people walking, biking, and driving. The second thing was the architecture. The buildings were so tall and close together.

Eventually, after a bit of sightseeing, I made my way to the address that Batman had given me and found myself in front of a large luxurious building, where the world's best fencer was supposed to live.

[Batman POV]

David, as I had foreseen, had taken my offer, and I was glad he had.

He has a lot of potential, as well as a lot of threats looming above him like vultures. He had to be ready to face what was to come, and I would make sure he was.

"Master Bruce, Black Canary is here," Alfred said as he came into the Batcave, with Black Canary coming behind him, wearing a worried expression.

"Thank you, Alfred. You can leave us," I said as I turned to face her.

"Why did you send my brother to Paris, Bruce?" Dinah asked with a piercing tone. From the get-go, I could tell she was both angry and worried about the entire situation.

"Paris is but the first step on his journey," I replied. "As to why I sent him there. Well, the reason is simple, to provide him with the best possible training."

"You could have trained him yourself," Dinah retorted. "Believe me, I'm happy you aren't training him personally, but still... Why sent him there?"

"I could have, yes," I agreed with a nod. "But he needs to be able to work and learn with other people, not just me. And in order for him to do that, he needs to expand his horizons."

"And you didn't think I could provide that for him?" Dinah asked, her tone softening a bit as she took a step closer.

"It's not that I don't think you could provide it, Dinah," I said as I shook my head. "It's that I know you would try to protect him, and in doing so, you would only hinder his training."

"I see," Dinah said with a nod, her expression thoughtful. "I suppose you are right, Bruce. I just... I worry about him, that's all."

"I understand your concerns, Dinah. But I can assure you that your brother is in capable hands. He's a very promising young man, and I have every confidence in his ability to succeed," I replied without missing a beat.

"I just wish I could be there with him," Dinah replied.

"I know," I replied.