“This might be a good chance for that to change.”

“Training, caring for animals, stealing the batmobile.”

“That could work. I can give you some money to get him a kitten.”

“I think that’d be the quickest way for him to warm up to you.”

“All right, I’ll try to get dinner ready. Alfreds on vacation, so have your expectations on quality low.”

“I’ll keep the first aid kit ready.”

“I’m just prepared for the worst. In this case, burns from boiled water. It’s spaghetti night.”

“Good thing we have plenty of parmigian.”

“Don’t worry, I installed a fire suppression system after Ra’s’ last visit.”

“Something wrong?”

“And by shopping, you wouldn’t mean stealing, right?”

“That I’ll pay for.”

“You know I can’t let you steal it...”

“Selina...” She stepped closer to her, grabbing Selina’s hand. “You don’t need to steal anymore.”

“Here’s a compromise. Steal from Joker, Two-Face. It’d help me a lot.” She figured she wouldn’t be able to convince Selina to completely quit.

As usual, the news is reporting something Batwoman did. Solved a murder, saved the city, got a new sidekick, the usual.

The new one doesn’t speak. Which actually makes things difficult, funny enough. It’s a good thing the manor’s big.

She lost track, really. There’s a lot of rooms to check.

Bryce sure could use the help.

No. Just a scary, commanding voice.