Ed does his best to not think too much about Tim. He had been very kind to Ed and the betrayal still burns and makes Riddler hiss and spit with frustration. So brushing over it is just easier. Anyway, what Drake did is not on Tim.

He waits and gets the response he hoped for, smiling brightly at the praise. "I've cooked a lot, I've always enjoyed it and after having to eat the food they serve up, us marked people don't get our own kitchens in public housing and have to eat at the cafeteria they provide, so when I got here and could make my own food again..."

And he stress bakes. Which had improved his baking even more. "Victor jokes I'll make him the biggest assassin in Gotham if he keeps eating desserts."