Bruce found it a lot to take in at once, but he had learned to believe what most people would consider impossible or irrational. "Had a feeling there was something more supernatural about you two...after I saw Sebastian's abilities for myself. I'm glad I can trust you both...and I appreciate the 'kindred spirit' idea. I apologize if I was a bit guarded before. And tea is fine." Bruce said as he sat down at the table.<br/><br/>"I've only been at this for half a year, and I was beginning to question whether Batman is truly doing the city any good....but then I think to all the corruption in the GCPD, Commissioner Loeb and for the most part the corrupt cops have been weeded out. The crime families of Maroni and Falcone are slipping more each day. I wonder if this Joker fellow is just a sign of things to come, a new breed to replace the organized crime families."<br/><br/>"But then I hear the talk of how scared the underworld is, and how hopeful the normal citizens are...and it makes it all worth it. People were scared...they were hiding and turning a blind eye....that's not the case anymore."<br/><br/>When Sebastian brought Bruce's tea he nodded in thanks before turning to Ciel, "I attempted to find out who the Joker is when I arrived home last night. I've had zero luck in finding a true ID other than what he used to go by: the Red Hood. It was a while back, Ace Chemicals was being robbed by the Red Hood Gang. I cornered their leader on the catwalk...the railing on his side gave out and he fell into a vat of unknown chemicals. I thought he was dead..."