Re: Sorry for the delay!
"I will earn his respect," she answered confidently. "It is he who will have to work to earn mine. If he is the warrior you believe he can become, then it will not be an impossible feat."
Diana settled herself carefully into the chair and kept her eyes on him as he considered the revelation. She did not except surprise from Bruce, or confusion. His mind was much too logical for that and that was exactly what she needed at this time. Her own feelings had consumed her for far too long, to fall prey to them again was dangerous. "I can assure you, most of it is true. Zeus is not a subtle man. Though there are names that we are both familiar with, many others live with the blood of a god unknowingly. Just as I did.
"The truth was revealed by outside forces, but I did not believe it until my mother confirmed it to be true. It was difficult to accept. I had been raised to believe my heritage as an impossible gift only to have it crumble in just a few honest moments." Her eyes fell, brow knit in consternation as she considered her next words carefully. "My own kin still do not accept me. Not as they used to. And for some time, they had every right to look down upon me. I allowed my emotions to weaken me and they all attempted to assert control." Her features smoothed and when she returned her gaze to his, she was smirking. "No one bests me. That is all I needed to spur myself to purpose once more.
"I do apologize for my abrupt absence. My purpose is here and I will not so easily abandon my duties again."