[Mrs. O'Leary is a good soul. Damian tries to reassure her by giving her some attention and pets. He's quiet for a minute or so, doesn't look back at Percy yet.
And then, finally, he half turns around.] Goliath... wouldn't fight me. It wasn't worth killing him because it wouldn't be honorable. He wouldn't fight back. [Apparently, Damian's ideal of honor is a fair and consenting battle. To the death. Wow.
And really, Goliath was a form of innocence, purity, and it made Damian cry to see it, but he won't tell Percy that!!! Percy will get a memory later or something about this.] So I took him back as an extra trophy.
I succeeded in my Year of Blood. I had collected a hoard of trophies, proof of my loyalty to the League. But... [He looks back up at Mrs. O'Leary, frowning.] I went to stay with my father.
[That also explains so much about Damian "FIGHT ME ALREADY!!!" Wayne, so. He's not at all surprised, though it's a little admirable that he chose an honorable route.]
You probably don't want to hear this, but maybe that was for the best. [Not fighting back, saving Goliath, going to stay with Bruce...yeah. Smart plan.] You gave Goliath a new purpose at least which is probably more than other people would have done if they were you.
[Seriously who tells a kid to go slaughter a bunch of things to prove thems--oh wait maybe that's kind of like demigod training. Gods.] What did the League say after you left?
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And then, finally, he half turns around.] Goliath... wouldn't fight me. It wasn't worth killing him because it wouldn't be honorable. He wouldn't fight back. [Apparently, Damian's ideal of honor is a fair and consenting battle. To the death. Wow.
And really, Goliath was a form of innocence, purity, and it made Damian cry to see it, but he won't tell Percy that!!! Percy will get a memory later or something about this.] So I took him back as an extra trophy.
I succeeded in my Year of Blood. I had collected a hoard of trophies, proof of my loyalty to the League. But... [He looks back up at Mrs. O'Leary, frowning.] I went to stay with my father.
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You probably don't want to hear this, but maybe that was for the best. [Not fighting back, saving Goliath, going to stay with Bruce...yeah. Smart plan.] You gave Goliath a new purpose at least which is probably more than other people would have done if they were you.
[Seriously who tells a kid to go slaughter a bunch of things to prove thems--oh wait maybe that's kind of like demigod training. Gods.] What did the League say after you left?