[It's been a while since Bruce has had to engage in the kind of lightning quick reasoning he needs here, but he's used to long periods of monotony being abruptly interrupted. And this particular incident, this crisis, he's ready for. He's been planning on and off for months, turning over in his head what he'd do if he had the chance, and now he has it.
Of course he can't have planned exactly; he couldn't anticipate these exact circumstances. But the moral decisions are made, the commitment is firm. Once Superman returns to take care of Lois (he'd never leave her injured and alone, even now) Bruce heads out to find Sharon, his vague plans rapidly turning more concrete. Now he has specifics; now he knows who's involved.
He has to make a quick stop at his lab to grab a few things, and then he's using all of his experience running to move quickly to where Sharon has the murderer. Hannibal Lecter. Bruce has a name now, not anyone he's met before, which is better. Less guilt.
He knocks on the door and announces,] It's me. Banner. [If he were her, he wouldn't open the door without knowing who it was.]
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Of course he can't have planned exactly; he couldn't anticipate these exact circumstances. But the moral decisions are made, the commitment is firm. Once Superman returns to take care of Lois (he'd never leave her injured and alone, even now) Bruce heads out to find Sharon, his vague plans rapidly turning more concrete. Now he has specifics; now he knows who's involved.
He has to make a quick stop at his lab to grab a few things, and then he's using all of his experience running to move quickly to where Sharon has the murderer. Hannibal Lecter. Bruce has a name now, not anyone he's met before, which is better. Less guilt.
He knocks on the door and announces,] It's me. Banner. [If he were her, he wouldn't open the door without knowing who it was.]