It seemed a verbal sparring match with Selene was not going to work out in Batman's favor, though it quickly became apparent as she spoke that he was likely going to be overmatched in a physical fight too. Still the war of the words wasn't going to get him anywhere, he had already tried to be nice, to talk to her, and to get her to give up the Doctor. It had failed, and miserably, something he had not expected at all. Of course in the long run it seemed inevitable that they would trade fists once more.<br/><br/>He watched her laugh and smile at him, listened as she mocked his words, then she mocked him, warned him. It was almost like she was hesitant, but that really wasn't it, she appeared to be brimming with confidence. He paused and halted his approach, maybe a bad thing since it might make him seem scared, but he was being cautious at this point. He had to analyze and think about things a bit. She was skilled, she had powers, and this was a darker and vastly more dangerous version of the woman than he had previously come across. The question was, did he proceed or back down?<br/><br/>Proceed won out, and so he continued his approach while watching her eyes bore into him. "Yes, we must descend into violence, you refused to listen to reason." He was being honest at the very least, and he knew she would not see things about reason, but it was all a matter of perspective. "So let us commence this tango, and may the best person win," and without much else of a warning his right fist came hurtling toward her head, while his left arm stayed up to block a counter attack.