"On the contrary, I know you quite well," he replies without being or sounding affronted. Nor does he adopt an air of superiority. He's simply Alfred, solid and sensible.

"You're a man who's heart was trampled upon, having had something precious torn from you at too young an age. In your anger, you swore to avenge those you thought responsible. You went into the world and found it filled with nothing but chaos. So you tried to impose your own brand of justice. Only it didn't alleviate your anger the way you thought it would."