Unworthy
Summary- In his search for a successor and son-in-law, Henri Ducard struggled to find someone worthy.
Disclaimer- The characters of Batman Begins and The Dark Knight belong to Christopher Nolan, Jonathan Nolan, David Goyer, Bob Kane, and other associated with the creation of the world of Gotham. I do not own the character. I merely dabble in the world.
Henri Ducard stood beside his daughter on an observation ledge above a training area of agents of the League of Shadows. A man below fought two opponents.
"What do you think of him?"
Talia considered the question. She knew the purpose. This young man, twenty-four and two years older than her, was her father's second try at choosing a man worthy of marrying her. The woman watched his lean muscles constrict and relax as his body bobbed and darted. She watched his left hand flex as he drew his sword with his right hand.
"Right," Talia said to her father. She watched as the man moved to the right. "Back." He stepped back. "High block, duck, left swipe." The sequence played out.
Henri shook his head. "I thought I'd trained that habit out of him."
"Unless he learns to keep his free hand still, he is an easy target in combat."
"He is strong, though. I can continue trying if you wish. Is he to your liking?"
"Is he your will?" his daughter replied.
Henri raised his hand. A man in black, one of the agents the youth was facing, saw the gesture. When Ra's Al Ghul lowered his hand, the combatant struck. His sword slammed into the young man's chest and came out his back.
From where she stood, Talia could see the crimson-stained blade clearly.