never gonna let you down; alfred (yes_sir) wrote in rooms,
Re: quicklog, gotham: wayne manor
[Alfred had an idea of what Bruce would become without feeling, too. He worried about it, worried that Bruce would lose his Bruce and become only the Bat, and there would only be the mission and no life. As crazy as it might seem to have children and family in this lifestyle, as much hurt as it could bring in so many ways, Alfred was glad for their sudden appearance for the reason alone that Bruce would have people to look after and to look after him. If the wounds now had been bad, Alfred could ask the good Doctor Stephanie for assistance. Grayson was doubtless as devastated as Bruce. The others cared, too, and Alfred knew no reason why any one of them should hold themselves singly to blame. Alfred felt somewhat like an outsider in it all, but he would have to reach out to them all, too.
The real bats in the cave lived in a colony, after all.
He sighed somewhat at Bruce's avoiding of the issue and continued attempts to hide his pain, but Alfred set to work tending to the wounds, making note of each wince and sore spot. Nothing worse than Bruce had dealt with before on the surface.] Did you sleep? [A pause.] And don't lie to me, Master Bruce.