Didn't realize moving out meant I wasn't allowed to come back whenever I wanted to. [He eyes Bruce for a long moment, one eyebrow rising.]
Bruce, that's bullshit and we both know it. You know there were rules you agreed to follow when you took on this role and Gordon isn't going to sit by and let you keep going like this.
[ It's enough to get Bruce to pause. Not because he is considering anything Dick is saying - he's been gone too long. He doesn't know anything now. But because he thinks he can just slip back into place here. Seamlessly. Like he'd never left. Like nothing ever broke between them. ]
I didn't know you were an expert on how I do things.
You think I'd forget how you're supposed to be doing things that quickly? [They both know that he's the only one who does, really, even if they've been at odds. ]
So I'm asking again. What do you think you're doing?
Except you're not. You're crossing lines, Bruce and it needs to stop. You've lost sight of what you're supposed to be doing. [The frustration is clear in his voice, Dick staring him down. ]
You have a code. You lose that and you lose Gordon's backing.
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Bruce, that's bullshit and we both know it. You know there were rules you agreed to follow when you took on this role and Gordon isn't going to sit by and let you keep going like this.
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[ in the same way Carmine Falcone never did anything when he ordered hits on his enemies. ]
Gordon has no reason to accuse me. Neither do you.
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Not about this. [Not about anything but it's not like he hasn't been checking things out before he approached Bruce either.]
It stops now. This isn't how you do things.
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I didn't know you were an expert on how I do things.
Sorry got sick for a bit
So I'm asking again. What do you think you're doing?
No worries! Hope you're feeling better
What needs to be done.
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You have a code. You lose that and you lose Gordon's backing.
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[ In fact, Gordon hasn't said a word. The light is still on gcpd's roof. ]
I don't need your permission either.
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This isn't acceptable. You're not going to retain your power by breaking your own rules whether they can trace it back to you or not. I can.
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[ For years and years. ]
Things change.