"A large primate." The Bat knew the law authority wasn't asking anyone in particular, but she got an answer. The room also soon got the back of the Bat's cowl racing away from them up to the roof. By the time the Batmule swept pass the window, the Bat's comms were up to the Tower.
Whether or not the Bat would be the first could be anyone's guess. Even flying, the trip would still take as long as it took. Things still moved around after all.