[Then that was perhaps not the best time to look up, as his eyes are still adjusted to the dark, and the Batman quickly has to avert his gaze. As he does there's a harsh, inhuman cry coming from behind the fence, and the Batman takes two quick steps back, then rushes forward to vault over the fence.]
[He lands on a large patio covered with various tables- a quick glance around suggests it's garden for outdoor dining, attached to the back of a restaurant- and rolls forward to crouch by one of said tables.]
[It's a little hard to discern exact shapes in the gloom, but with another quick look around Batman can see things moving towards the north of the garden, in particular a smoking Nox trying to frantically ooze its way into a rain gutter that seems much too small to fit it.]
[Batman straightens enough to make a sharp gesture at the northern wall, sending a cluster of bright sparks in the direction of the Nox, then darts away to take cover behind another table.]
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[He lands on a large patio covered with various tables- a quick glance around suggests it's garden for outdoor dining, attached to the back of a restaurant- and rolls forward to crouch by one of said tables.]
[It's a little hard to discern exact shapes in the gloom, but with another quick look around Batman can see things moving towards the north of the garden, in particular a smoking Nox trying to frantically ooze its way into a rain gutter that seems much too small to fit it.]
[Batman straightens enough to make a sharp gesture at the northern wall, sending a cluster of bright sparks in the direction of the Nox, then darts away to take cover behind another table.]