( how much longer did you want to shake his hand, kyle?

the hum he gives in regard to kyle's agreement is bruce lingo for hearing him and keeping kyle to his word there. if one's been around bruce enough, they tend to get an idea of what his sounds and expressions and lack of saying mean in terms of conversation. )

I need to have the water and electricity checked. Make sure everything's safe. There's some damage done throughout it, but. Nothing too bad. Nothing that can't be fixed up.

( letting himself take a few steps forward, he looks around as he goes. )

There's a number of rooms. I figured I could just leave them empty — bare minimum in each in case they're ever needed.

( bruce is alone here, but. maybe, one day... who knows. )