( that's just the thing: he's not. alfred is there to provide insight at times, sure. gordon, the intel. but other than that, it's just been him out there on the streets of gotham. to suddenly have others around who claim they work with him in the form of partners... that's new to him. a lot of this here is new to him.
hands slowly continue to rub against each other, eyes fixed on tim there across from him. )
no subject
hands slowly continue to rub against each other, eyes fixed on tim there across from him. )
A version of me.
( he corrects. )