"Because she has a codename, acts outside the law, helps people, and uses her special skills to fight supervillains. Just because she's not punching them in the face personally doesn't mean she's not a superhero," she says, and sounds so logical it's a little surprising. Positively persuasive. "And the Birds of Prey are an all-woman superhero team."

Steph nods and tries not to be too nosy. Doesn't ask what happened to his parents, if he ever knew them. "I know some people who are in it at home. Not good, or at least it isn't in Gotham."