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[anesthesia]

Every time it gets close to changing something goes wrong to make it worse again.

[backendbat]

One step forward, two more back. I'm sorry, Laura. It's not just your situation-- it's here, in Gotham, too.

[anesthesia]

Do you think Gotham will ever improve?

[backendbat]

I think so. Will it stay that way? I hope so.

[anesthesia]

I hope it will too. It is strange that Gotham attracts so many bad people.

[backendbat]

I'd love to say Batman isn't at least a little of an encouragement...

[anesthesia]

Have things improved since he started work as Batman?

[backendbat]

I think more people believe in him. That they can turn to him when things get bad.

[anesthesia]

Do people also fear him?

[backendbat]

They do. He intended that fear for the criminals but it doesn’t always stay that way.

[anesthesia]

That makes sense. People grow desensitized.

[backendbat]

Oh no I meant
Well I meant sometimes the kids get scared. He's not fond of that, but he tries.

[anesthesia]

I understand. Sometimes kids get scared of me even when I am helping. I understand, but I am not fond of it.

[backendbat]

No, it doesn’t feel good. But they don’t know better. Unlike the adults.

[anesthesia]

I am not certain if adults always know better

[backendbat]

No, we definitely don’t always. But we can keep trying.

[anesthesia]

You are very optimistic.

[backendbat]

You'd be surprised. I guess I have to be the optimistic one, though.

[anesthesia]

Does that mean you force yourself to be optimistic?

[backendbat]

Well, it’s my job to be the optimistic one. [so there’s the answer]

[anesthesia]

I do not think that should be anyone's 'job'

[backendbat]

It is mine, when the chips are down.