"Selina, this is Agent Maria Hill of SHIELD, I was won for her in tonights auction by a mysterious benefactor," Bruce glanced at Maria, recovering himself enough that his mouth twitched in the approximation of a wry smile. "Agent, this is Ms. Selina Kyle, who, for the last six months, has been in Saudi Arabia." It would have been more socially graceful to have said something about her skills or charity work, but that was what was foremost on his mind.
The drink in his hand was a sham - sparkling water with a twist of lemon, made by Alfred to look like Bruce Wayne's 'favorite' drink, a Vesper. He downed it anyway and set the empty glass aside. "I trust your trip went well then?" he asked. He really wasn't ready to have this conversation without the protection of his cowl.