Another way.
The story of his life is a complex thing, but one of the characteristics of Bruce Wayne's personality is figuring how to accomplish the impossible. A hallmark, really, of his success as a businessman and a costumed crimefighter. Ollie Queen, one of his oldest and closest friends (which isn't saying too much), made a tragic and critical mistake: he let slip the real name of his cohort, Speedy, and in the process a very dangerous villain named Merlyn figured out the Green Arrow's secret identity.
For better or worse, Merlyn happens to work for someone once close to Bruce, Talia Head, daughter of Ra's al Ghul. She can help contain the situation, but her cost is high and personal. Now Bruce, sitting in the Batcave before millions in computer equipment, has to figure out whether he can help Ollie without meeting Talia's price of breaking off his engagement with Selina. He also has to determine how to do so without involving a memory wipe, something Bruce personally finds abhorrent, thanks to friends doing that very thing to him. No matter the good intentions, that way led to Perdition.
He doesn't want to speak to anyone. He doesn't want to be near anyone. He just needs to think. Ways existed around these problems. How, without shattering Selina's heart and Merlyn's brain, he does not know. He hopes that very soon he would.
For better or worse, Merlyn happens to work for someone once close to Bruce, Talia Head, daughter of Ra's al Ghul. She can help contain the situation, but her cost is high and personal. Now Bruce, sitting in the Batcave before millions in computer equipment, has to figure out whether he can help Ollie without meeting Talia's price of breaking off his engagement with Selina. He also has to determine how to do so without involving a memory wipe, something Bruce personally finds abhorrent, thanks to friends doing that very thing to him. No matter the good intentions, that way led to Perdition.
He doesn't want to speak to anyone. He doesn't want to be near anyone. He just needs to think. Ways existed around these problems. How, without shattering Selina's heart and Merlyn's brain, he does not know. He hopes that very soon he would.