Richard listened to the man, allowing his guard to drop a fraction. Before he could do anything though, the man had struck. Pulling away, he looked up at him, a look of betrayal on his face before his eyes started to close and his limbs grew heavy as he was pulled into the world of unconsciousness.<br/><br/>Alfred followed Bruce as he picked up the kid.<br/>"Was it really necessary to knock him out, Master Bruce? That really is no way to earn someone's trust." The butler said as they entered the manor. Once in the bedroom, Alfred helped Bruce place the child in the bed, pulling the covers up over him. He knew that the child wouldn't be waking for some time, so he agreed to watch him when he woke. Judging by the dose Bruce had given him, that would be sometime in the morning.<br/><br/>The butler had entered the room as Bruce ended his call with Gordon. Before the man could disappear into the Batcave, he stopped him.<br/>"Make sure you're making the right decisions Bruce. You of all people should know what he's going through." The butler said, stepping aside to allow Bruce to continue, hoping he would think over what he had said.