Scarlett smiled at Alfred as he came forward with a hot coffee.

"Thank you, Miss. Dixon. I assume you are a coffee lover. Here." He places the mug of coffee delicately on the table. "I am sure you must be tired. Master Bruce will join you for some time." Scarlett smiled back and the butler left her alone in the hallway. Scarlett thinks about the message and is lost for a moment. I have to do this anyway. Even though it's tough, life is tough. Scarlett was thinking through.

In few minutes Bruce entered the hallway finding her. "Oh! There you are!" He smiled and looked at her. Scarlett looked at him, waiting for him to speak something.

"Bruce, I appreciate this but I am sorry to disturb you by coming here." She concluded breaking the silence between them. She kept looking at him who was intently thinking something. He was indeed lost somewhere, his hands rested on his chin. His expression faltered from annoyance to sorrow.

"BRUUUCE!" She barked. He was taken aback, shaken by the sudden noise of Scarlett, but then he maintained his posture.

"I was saying..." Shaking off her head she continued, "Nevermind. I enjoyed the time today spent with you."

"Me too." His tone was rather emotionless which surprised Scarlett

"But I need to get going. It's pretty late and I don't want to disturb you more by staying here."

Bruce looked at her and then nodded with a yes. Was it a suspicion or concern, she couldn't tell.

"I wish we talk more but I have got some work to do. I would rather insist you to stay but if you are sure to leave, I can ask Alfred to drop you off." He responded as soon as he received a text from his cellphone.

Alfred came back after few minutes and said, "Shall we leave now?"

"Oh! Yes. Alfred, this was not necessary." She responded nervously.

"Oh no. Don't worry, Miss Dixon. I don't want to put you through the danger of Gotham by sending you alone. Either you stay here or I drop you." He said with a sarcastic tone.

"Bruce is not available so... I would rather go home." She spoke lastly and both of them left the manor.

After few minutes, they were in front of her apartment.

"Stay safe, Miss. Dixon." He responded as he got out with her.

"Yes. And Alfred, please don't bother. I can go from here."

With that Alfred drove off the car and Scarlett entered her apartment.

Meanwhile, Bruce was in the Batcave sitting in front of Bat-computer. He was severely agitated with the incidents lately and his mind was reeled with suspicions. He unlocked the system with his retina scan and started typing the name "Scarlett Dixon". As he hit enter, the screen flashed with the information of Scarlett and on the top left-hand, an ID of her flickered. He read every bits and buts of her life. Her being from New Orleans to her witnessing of murder. He winced at the scenario and closed the codex. He kept looking at the screen flashing the images of Scarlett, he heard footsteps behind him.

"I hate to see people go from my life, Alfred. I hate to dig their past out of my own insecurities and..." His voice became hoarse with sadness and guilt.

"Master Bruce. Everyone is not your enemy." He said out of concern.

Bruce chose to ignore his words and after a huge pause he concluded, "I have to let her go, Al! She came out of nowhere as an angel but I don't deserve the peace. Not after me being Batman. This crusade about being Batman and protector of Gotham takes it all away." He sounded gloomy which made Alfred sigh. Alfred who was serving Wayne family for so long knew the repercussions of his vigilantism. Since the death of Bruce's parents, he vowed to become Batman and since then Alfred had made various attempts to convince him to leave the madness and find happiness once and for all.

Today was not the day. Knowing nothing can change Bruce, he had stop convincing him at all. Every time he saw Bruce bruised and wounded encountering a psychopath or gangster or mafia. At this time, diverting him from his mission is the last thing he wanted to do now.

"Gotham may survive without Batman. But Master Bruce, if the girl means so much to you, it's time to look after what your heart desires." Alfred spoke with hesitation.

"No! It's too late for that. I have to keep going.!" His face tightened as he started walking towards the small panel where he kept his Bat-suits. He opened the first panel and donned his Bat suit. He immediately hopped on the Batmobile and drove fast to the exit.

Scarlett, on the other hand, exclaimed as she reached her apartment. "Finally! Home Sweet Home!" As she reached the door she knew something was wrong. She always kept her knife as a precaution in case anyone attacks. She opened the door with her key and barged in. No one? Not possible. Her ninja senses started speaking. The lights were off but she knew someone had been there and is still there. She switched on the lights and checked the area with small steps. She went into her room and showed off her knife pointing at two strangers seated on her bed.

"Show yourself!" Her grip was firm while she spoke in a calm tone.

The lights were on and she could see Mr. Grant Whitehead accompanied by a female ninja, both of them glowering at her.

"We need to talk. I think there are some changes in the plan from now on." He snapped. She looked at his companion who had the Asian looks, long raven haired with the attire of the league.

"Hi, Scarlett! Nice to meet you." She smirked as she spoke the words. Scarlett was surprised knowing the other accomplice who was none other than Nyssa Al Ghul - the illegitimate daughter of Ra's Al Ghul.