MELANIE

I guess you're wondering what I'm doing here.

BATMAN gives her a look and nods at the BAG of DIAMONDS hanging from her belt.

BATMAN

I don't have to wonder. I already know.

MELANIE looks down guiltily.

MELANIE

I can explain...

BATMAN

Oh, really. I thought you had left that life, Ten. I thought you had gone straight.

MELANIE

(insistently)

I did. I have.

BATMAN looks at the BAG of DIAMONDS on MELANIE's waist.

BATMAN

What are those...diamonds? Nice touch.

MELANIE

What, this?

She pulls the BAG from her belt and shakes it.

SFX CRYSTALLINE TINKLE

MELANIE

(soft, sultry)

You don't think I was really stealing this, do you?

BATMAN

If by "steal," you mean take without permission or intention to return, then yes, yes I do.