[Under normal circumstances Alfred is an extremely patient man, especially after becoming Bruce's guardian, you can't not be patient and look after a child.

But Oswald is not a child, even if he is throwing a tantrum like one and Alfred finds that after weeks of loyal service and care his patience is now gone and once Oswald has finished spitting out as much hurt as he can Alfred takes a breath and then slaps Oswald smartly across the face. Just once, but the sound is a hard crack that echoes in the empty halls of Wayne Manor.]

Now, you listen here.
You are not the only one who lost someone to that bitch, she took my boy from me and I don't give a rat's ass if I stole away your 'revenge', which by the way you weren't going to be able to do considering you were trussed up like a turkey when I arrived.

There is no even because I am NOT in your debt.

[He pauses to slowly stand up, looking down at Oswald.]

But nor are you in mine.
I brought you here because you were hurt but if you'd rather I just let you deal with all of this alone then fine, jog off.