"Normal people can't see pheromones. You're not from Earth?"
Batman voiced his question. He couldn't glean any more information from the young man's microexpressions or movements, but he knew at least one thing: this man was utterly unafraid of facing Batman.
Brad licked the corner of his mouth. He was studying Batman too, and to his pleasant surprise, the Battle Armor the man wore, styled after a bat, displayed an impressive level of engineering.
Instead of answering Batman's question, he began circling him, muttering as he went.
"Exceptional work in ergonomics, materials science, and aerodynamics."
"To optimize Battle Armor made for an ordinary person to such perfection, you need more than money. You have an outstanding support team, especially whoever designed your suit. They must have exactly the attitude I want in a first-rate researcher."
"Truly incredible. Although it can't compete in functionality or weaponry, your bat Battle Armor contains engineering and black technology on par with Iron Man's armor. If not for your no-killing rule, the person behind you could certainly build something far more terrifying for you to use."
Batman watched the animated young man. At last, he had picked up more information.
When discussing science or technology, Brad displayed considerable enthusiasm and passion. He seemed extremely eager to meet top scientific talent. And just now, he had mentioned a name Batman had never heard before.
"Who is Iron Man? It sounds like a superhero's name, but there's no record of him in my database. Unless your world is different from ours. You're an outsider."
Batman's voice was as deep as ever as he laid out the information he had gathered. Since conventional detective work couldn't help him figure Brad out, he turned to psychology, guiding Brad into revealing more.
"Yes. You're far more cautious than Superman. I