Ophiuchus. It was an infamous clan headed by a family of serpent-wielding powers. Dick had heard about them from Bruce during a Justice League meeting talking about large criminal organizations that needed to be stopped. But Hal, who had been tasked with dealing with them, was unsuccessful. Saying how incredibly meticulous the organization was.

The issue was swept under the rug due to a series of events that busied the whole league, and so Dick had forgotten much about it. It wasn't like he needed to worry, really. Ophiuchus only operated overseas and never near Blüdhaven nor Gotham.

...

He really has to stop jinxing himself.

While Dick was following a lead for another case, he had to infiltrate the Iceberg Lounge. Expecting the usual mongrels, Dick came in his civilian persona. Chatting with other VIPs, flirting with the servers— All was well. Until it wasn't.

He'd been eavesdropping a conversation between his target and someone else, and once he heard his target leaving, Dick was about to leave as well when something smooth wraps around his ankle. Before he could find out what it was though, he was dragged harshly outside of his hiding zone. Now dangling upside down. He comes face to face with a familiar face. One that he's seen before. An executive in Ophiuchus—

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