"And there's a part of you that really likes the idea of being accountable only to yourself, even if you know logically it isn't reasonable." They all have a leaning towards that in the caped community, even if David wasn't interested in being a hero in the typical sense. Capes were tolerated because they got the job done, but there were always going to be aspects that weren't precisely legal in the strictest sense.

"And you being you are fascinated by the idea that magic and tech can blend."