"Which is why, when they wanted a Bat from our world, I got dragged in." Might be the first one. Either Tim or Stephanie would be good choices, too. Or, at least, Stephanie would have been a good choice. "Robin's always been more about hope than Batman ever was."

Dick knew Bruce's shortcomings. And would voice them more easily than Tim would, generally. Partly because he'd known Bruce so much longer. "I wouldn't hold your breath on the apology, though. It took a few years for him to apologize for forbidding me to be Robin anymore, after all." And even then, other people might not have considered it much of an apology. "But, just so you know. I'm really glad that you're alive. And not just for Tim's sake."