[ It hits him at once, that Bruce asking means that he already believes he’s failed. Dick feels a twinge of sympathy, and his posture relaxes. She’s only a girl. The baggage is something he can (try) to put aside. ]
...Yeah. Of course I will. [ He can’t promise Bruce less.
Gently: ]
But right now this is all new to her. She has about as much reason to trust me as Yao. [ And you, he doesn't say. He's sure Catwoman hadn't known Bruce at this age, whatever Yao had wanted him to think. ]
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...Yeah. Of course I will. [ He can’t promise Bruce less.
Gently: ]
But right now this is all new to her. She has about as much reason to trust me as Yao. [ And you, he doesn't say. He's sure Catwoman hadn't known Bruce at this age, whatever Yao had wanted him to think. ]