Every year, the woman who calls herself 'Miranda Tate' goes on a holiday to meet with old friends. Contains flashbacks, violence, insidious plans for Gotham City, a schism in the League of Shadows, and people speculating about Bane and Talia's relationship. Told primarily in the POVs of Ubu and Barsad. There are also throw-backs to the fic 'Fire Rising'.

A series of conversations between Talia and Bane, from their days in the Pit to the big climax in Gotham City. It may or may not be romantic.