i suppose i couldn't convince you to take along a sandwich. the dreams again, sir? it's a wonder you sleep at all. what a marvelous shade of purple. really, sir, if you insist on trying to get yourself killed each night. would it be a terrible imposition to ask you to take better care of your equipment? hardly a worry, sir. commissioner gordon phoned. there's been an accident at wayne enterprises. channel 12, sir. a few hitches sir, but i'm confident we'll have a prototype in no time. i believe you said the same thing about the batmobile. scholarly research? if i misinterpreted your interest in the lady, i humbly apologize-- apology hastily retracted. your parents' wake. rain fell like tears. i don't know, sir. your dear parents. suddenly gone. so much loss. perhaps it's time you paid a bit more attention to bruce wayne. there was no one at the door, just this. welcome, master grayson. i'm alfred. al? ninety-three, including the sauna. oh, is the young master leaving? pity. i'll just toss this away then. perhaps the dogs are hungry - i'll set this up in the guest suite. just in case. master bruce? what did you say? no. you said i. i killed them. may i help you, master grayson? master wayne's dead wives. master dick? just checking, young sir. sorry to bother you, sir. i have some rather distressing news about master dick. i'm afraid master dick has. gone traveling. actually, he took the car. not the jaguar. the _other_ car. _no_, sir. _the_ _other_ _car_! i shall be near at hand. should you need me. and sir, i know it's difficult but try and have a good time. which `they' might that be, sir? why, indeed? dr. meridian. perhaps. perhaps not. why not ask the lady? how are you feeling, young man? old habits die hard. are you alright? dick has run away. they have taken dr. meridian. and i'm afraid they found the cave, sir. it's been destroyed. perhaps the fall. what? bruce. son. listen to me. you are a kind man. a strong man. but in truth you are not the most sane man. what? no demons, son. your monsters are here. until you fact that, i fear you will spend your life fleeing them. master, bruce? but 1, 3, 1, 8, & 5. what do they mean? recognition, of course. of course. 13 is m. mre. mystery. enigma. what now sir? all except the prototype with the sonar modifications you so disapprove of. but it hasn't yet been tested. i. um. took the liberty, sir. mr. wayne sent me to pick you up. he asked me to convey his deepest apologies, dr. meridian. but he wanted me to give you this. he said to thank you. and to tell you he no longer needs it. no, miss. not in this lifetime.