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I imagine Damian’s words must cut Bruce to the core:  Bruce is someone who lost his own father to untimely death and would do almost anything to have his parents back.  And yet his son responds to Bruce’s return with open resentment. 

I’m sure Bruce is smart enough to recognize it as the bluster of an emotionally vulnerable child who misses the one person he can call a friend, but that “hh” implies the words find their mark.  I do like that he shifts the conversation to praise Damian’s work, trying to assuage the boy by fulfilling his persistent need for approval.   This is a good example of Bruce trying to be an understanding father to Damian even when Damian is making it very difficult.