Bruce was glad about that, because calling him Swamp Thing seemed like a strange choice, but who was he to make those calls for other people? He gave a flickering smile at Alec. "Thanks for walking me over to him. We were separated during the fight in question, it was a shot in the dark, hoping he'd be here." Maybe he figured wishing hard enough would make it happen, and there they were.

"PhDs. I don't have the formal medical degree but I do have a lot of training, education, and first-hand experience helping out in third world countries. But still ... not a medical degree. So it's with a grain of salt." Bruce could get by, but he wouldn't claim that title in the end. Being able to do a little was still better than doing nothing.