How does he even get himself into these situations. (Batman.)

Bruce nods, amiable. He has to remind himself that, if anything, Tom isn't a total asshole and that he needs to keep that up now that he's gainfully employed. (It's interesting, the number of excuses he piles onto Tom.)

Lilura introduces them with the air of someone who thinks he's repeating himself, and Bruce lets him go on, though there's a flicker of a smile lost somewhere in there.

"Hello again."