Half of Abbie was sure the man wouldn’t show up. This could easily come across as a trap to anyone who didn’t have a sense of who she was. But Nightwing seemed to understand that this was a serious situation and that the blonde was serious. Taking in a deep breath her body shivered against the cold, her biceps still in pain from the electricity and her mind racing she stared out over the city.

She felt the presence show up behind her but she didn’t turn around. She knew who it was. He went into an expected playful note about a nice island with drinks but as she turned around, her face as soft but determined as she stared him down and avoided the joke. She followed his directions and slid herself against him as he pulled out the grappling hook and the two took off. Half of her didn’t like being held like this, the other half was too busy taking in the view of Gotham, innocent unknowing Gotham underneath them.

Abbie felt a little lonely when let her go but again… she had been feeling lonely for a while ever since she said her final good bye to Dick. That was the saddest moment of her life to have to let someone like him go. And now she was diving into the darkest pits of her city to help take down the worst of the worst. She was risking a lot, including her own life but if that meant she could make a difference here in the city she was ready.

The whole place sprung to life and there was no doubt that it was surprising to the young woman as she looked around what she assumed was a completely empty clock down was filled with much more than she had ever imagined. A small smirk moved across her face, the first expression she had shown since they had met up and she walked around looking at all the things. “Geeze next you’re going to tell me the Bat Cave is actually the local ice cream shop. I would have never guessed this was here.” She turned her attention back to him and nodded softly, “I wouldn’t think you’d take me to the Bat Cave and I have no intention of asking to go. That’s your call not mine.”
 
“It’s smelly and damp in there; I don’t think you’d like it.” Robin said entering the room with a grin. There was a short conversation between the three of them before it was decided that Abbie should show them what she knows so she agreed to spar with Robin. Within the sparring they held a conversation. “I’m surprised you showed up Miss Dent…” Whoosh, he dodged on of her punches. “It’s a dangerous thing you’re getting into…”

Sensing Robin was about to go into the same speech Nightwing had been giving her for the past few minutes she finally spoke up. “You do what you do for…” Whoosh, she dodged a swing from Robin, “For your city. I’m doing what I’m doing to protect someone I love.” At that Robin had a small pause in his motions and Abbie took advantage of the opening, kicking him square in the head and causing him to tumble on the floor. They had been sparing for a good twenty minutes and she finally laid the first hint. She had stripped out of her jacket leaving her in a white tank top, her face was drenched in sweat because Robin was fast and dodging him was more difficult than anyone she spared with when she trained. Lowering her fist she placed her hands on her knees and took in a couple deep breathes.

“Don’t let your guard down Robin. Even for a second someone can take advantage of it.” With that she stood upright and offered him her hand to help him up. “How was that couch?” She asked calling out to Nightwing who had been observing their actions.