[ With that reproach comes an automatic little twinge of guilt, which is definitely something he's really going to need to start working on from here on out. He shakes the feeling off, sheathing the escrimas in his hands and taking a step back towards the window. Bruce has never liked surprises. He's never liked seeing his space encroached on. ]

...Yeah, about that-

I'm sure this is all coming as a bit of a shock, but it's- [ He's stumbling already- ]

We're in a bad position. But if you hang onto me, I can get us both out. [ It's the only piece that really matters. He holds his hand out.

Not that he... isn't prepared to grab the kid and haul him out by force if he has to, but this will probably end a little better for both of them if Bruce will at least agree to the necessity. ]