Spoiler alert: dual disappointed kicked puppy disappointment is super effective.

"I'm n- That's... I didn--" Bruce's shoulders slump as he grabs a stool by the island in the middle of the kitchen. "Okay, but. I do have reading to get back to," he protests weakly, foot tapping out a rhythm on the tile.

Nodding a quick hello to Quorra, he says, "And I already know Ms. Quorra, since there was that. Potluck thing a while ago. It was... An interesting conversation."