"You're a fast learner," Bruce said to Jack as they went into Wayne Manor.
"Since we're speaking about weapons," the Joker said. "I will take that as a very high complement."
"It was intended to be," Bruce said as they made the lengthy walk to the kitchen. "Archery training is what helped me most with using a grapple gun. On the other hand, there's Adriana who's had no training whatsoever and she's just as skilled at it as I am."
"Could have fooled me," the Joker said. "She always pretended to be a horrible shot in any capacity while working for me."
"Somehow, that doesn't surprise me," Bruce said.
"Bruce," Adriana said, and Arsenio stopped hitting an upside-down plastic bowl with a large wooden spoon as the two walked into the kitchen. "Jack...hi."
The Joker nodded in greeting and then smiled at Arsenio.
"Hi Dak," Arsenio said and then tapped the bowl lightly. Adriana could see he was having fun playing drums but was trying to be polite since they were talking.
"Hello, Arsenio," the Joker said to him.
"Daddy," Arsenio said and extended both his arms to Bruce, still holding the spoon.
Bruce lifted Arsenio from his seat and hugged him. Adriana didn't know why the Joker was there or what he and Bruce were doing together. There had been no mention of the three of them meeting up today.
"Where are you coming from?" Adriana asked, noticing the soil on Bruce's shoes.
"The archery field," Bruce told her. Bruce owned the field which was a five-minute drive from Wayne Manor.
"Together?" Adriana asked. "The two of you?"
"Daddy, awwo!" Arsenio interrupted and said to Bruce. He knew exactly what archery meant.
"Yes, we fired arrows," Bruce said and took the spoon Arsenio was holding to sit it on the table. "When you're bigger I'll take you and you can learn too."
Alfred then came into the kitchen and paused before greeting the Joker. It was the first time he'd seen him since learning the truth about who he was.
"Mr. Hayden," Alfred said.
"Good to see you again," the Joker said to Alfred. "Mr. Pennyworth."
"Whatever you are making smells great," Bruce said to Adriana. "Unfortunately, I have been asked to attend a last-minute business dinner. Knowing this client, it could go late. I have to head out in about thirty minutes."
"Oh..." Adriana said, knowing he had just enough time to shower and change.
"Want to hang with Jack?" Bruce asked Arsenio and he nodded.
Bruce turned and handed Arsenio to the Joker before walking over and giving Adriana a kiss on her cheek. Adriana smiled while holding the tray of garlic bread that needed to go into the oven.
"I'm going to have a shower and then I'll be off," Bruce told her.
"Alright sweetheart," Adriana said.
Bruce left them and went to get ready for his dinner meeting.
"Dak, I go potty!" Arsenio said after a moment.
He was being potty trained and so far, the process hand been effortless.
"There is a restroom down this hall," Alfred said and pointed. "Second door to the right."
