[ Bruce's eyebrows raise up his forehead at that, but not in shock or surprise, not taken aback. It's sheer incredulousness that splatters across his face, and when he does a double take, it's mostly for unconsciously added effect rather than anything else. ]

So you're registering to keep me safe, but you're berating me for doing the same for you. [ Just making sure he got that right. And then: ] Don't you think that's a little hypocritical of you?

[ Just saying. But before she gets a chance to answer what's pretty much a rhetorical question, he goes on to add. ]

I don't care if it's not a coincidence, Betty. I don't care if it buys my complacency. While you're here, and while your safety's at risk, I will do anything they tell me to, I'll do whatever it takes to keep you safe. [ Nearly anything, obviously. But she gets the gist. ] And believe me, right now they can take from me as much as they can from you, so the situation isn't as clear cut as you might think. We're both each other's liabilities right now.

[ They probably did it on purpose, even— they probably used him as some kind of frame of reference for the ability they gave her. The thought makes him sick to the stomach, and he forces himself to swallow down the bitter taste rising up his throat. ]