The batman. Dick was raised and trained by him. Dick saw people run just by seeing the bat cowl. Bruce used fear in such a way that he was able to turn it into a weapon. He watched Bruce take down several heavy armored and armed men in minutes without much effort. When dick got the call from Bruce. Like a soldier, he reported in. giving Roy the heads up calling him to meet him in the building. Dick knew full well that batman already knew that dick was behind him. "ACE chemicals? Gotham is getting clean, Crime is down. All the bad guys are locked up. don't you think It's time to take a break?"