Yes, I'm aware of that. But perhaps it's something you can pass along to whoever has taken your place in Gotham. In my absence the boy takes his new role seriously, perhaps too much so.
[...] I won't deny them, but acceptance goes both ways.
They might teach you a thing or two, Ra's. I may not be who I should be here, but I am not so much of a shell that I would sit by and watch if you attempted to treat this city as you've treated Gotham. [...] Perhaps you should take your own advice and enjoy the time off.