"Talk about a triumphant debut. I mean seriously Kate, you not only protected everyone at the ceremony, but you saved the second in command of the crows. I think you just earned some serious brownie points with the city." Luke said as Kate entered the Batcave.

"Maybe so, but I doubt I did anything to improve my standing with the Crows." Kate said.

"Hey, ask Bruce, the Crows hate anyone wearing that symbol, not just you. Well, more like your dad hates the symbol." Luke said.

"Yeah, tell me about it. Still can't believe I did to. I wasted so much time and energy hating Batman that I overlooked all the good he had done." Kate said.

"You can't undo the past Kate. But you can make a better future. Speaking of, you know your phone has been blowing up lately right?" Luke asked.

"Yep, messages from Sophie. Why do you think I left it here when I went out patrol. She can't seem to take a hint." Kate said.

"Kate, did it ever occur to you that this Sophie person wants to talk to you?" Luke asked.

"I have nothing left to say to her." Kate said.

"Okay, what am I missing?" Luke asked.

"Sophie's my ex." Kate said as she told him about what had happened at Point Rock.

"Wow, that's harsh." Luke said.

"Yeah, tell me about it. I could've dealt with it if she'd told me that she was going to take the deal and then talked it out with her personally later on, but she lied to my face and acted like what had meant everything to me meant nothing to her. I can't forgive her for it, no matter how hard I try." Kate said.

"Maybe that's because you don't know why she did what she did. Only you'll get closure is if you confront her about it." Luke said.

"I thought your Phd was tech?" Kate asked.

"It is, but that doesn't mean I can't read emotions." Luke said.

"I guess I'm going to have to talk to her eventually." Kate sighed.

"Besides, it'll give you something to do while I work here." Luke said.

"Right, any luck locating Alice through her video signal?" Kate asked.

"Nope. She must've had someone to bounce the signal off different locations. I might be able to track it back to the source, but by the time I do." Luke said.

"She'll have already gotten away." Kate said.

"Exactly." Luke said.

"Start the trace and then go home and get some rest. You're of no use to anyone if you're exhausted." Kate said and Luke nodded.

"And what are you going to do?" Luke asked.

"Get a very difficult conversation over with." Kate sighed as she picked up her phone and decided to rip the bandage off now.

"Good luck." Luke said.

"Thanks." Kate said as she walked out of the Batcave.

Kate was sitting in a bar, sipping a beer when she heard someone approach her.

"Kate." Sophie said as Kate turned to face her.

"You made it. I thought you'd chicken out. Again." Kate said and Sophie sighed.

"I deserve that." Sophie said.

"Only reason I'm here is so that you'd stop blowing up my phone. What do you want?" Kate asked.

"To explain what happened that day at Point Rock." Sophie said.

"You mean why you broke my heart? Made it impossible for me to trust people in that way again?" Kate asked.

"Kate, I have regretted what I did to you since the moment I did it." Sophie said.

"Then why did you do it?" Kate demanded.

"I was planning on going into that and doing exactly what we talked about, but then I got a second opinion. From your dad." Sophie said.

"So, my dad convinced you to lie." Kate said.

"Kate, I am not proud of what I did, but at the time I felt like it was my only option." Sophie said.

"And was it worth it. Was graduating from a school that didn't even want you there as yourself worth losing me?" Kate asked and Sophie sighed.

"Honestly, if I could go back and change one thing in my life, it would be what happened that day. I would've gotten on the back of your bike and left Point Rock in my dust." Sophie said.

"Why should I believe a word you say about that?" Kate asked, even though she knew that Sophie was telling the truth.

"I turned down an engagement for you." Sophie said, shocking Kate.

"What?" Kate asked.

"After you left Point Rock and my life, I tried to move on. I even tried dating this guy Tyler, but when he proposed to me, that was when I realized that the only person I wanted to spend my life with is you." Sophie said and Kate could tell that she meant every word.

"I'm not saying that all's forgiven." Kate said.

"But?" Sophie asked hopefully and Kate actually smiled at her.

"But maybe someday we'll get there. In the meantime, try not to burn me like that again." Kate said and Sophie laughed.

"Deal, now how about drinks?" Sophie asked.

"Of course, you're buying." Kate said.

"I owe you that much." Sophie agreed as she sat down next to her.

"So, I heard that the Bat saved you earlier tonight." Kate said.

"How'd you hear about that?" Sophie asked.

"You forget who my sister is?" Kate asked and Sophie chuckled.

"Fair enough. But I didn't need saving." Sophie said.

"Sure you didn't." Kate said with a smile.

"So, how do you feel about this Batwoman coming into Gotham?" Sophie asked.

"I've actually had a change of heart about Batman and I think that whoever it is that's taking his place might be what Gotham needs to turn things around." Kate said.

"Really, what caused the change of heart, since the last time I saw you, you hated Batman." Sophie asked.

"I realized that just because he had one bad day, I shouldn't discount all the good he's done. I mean, sure he failed to save my mom and sister, but that day alone he saved me and 2 dozen other kids. That has to count for something." Kate said.

"An interesting point of view." Sophie said.

"Let's agree to disagree on vigilantes for now." Kate said.

"I can live with that." Sophie agreed.

"Good." Kate said as she silently wondered if she'd ever be able to tell Sophie the truth about her being Batwoman. She guessed only time could tell.