[See previous film for details about Zod's mission.]Bruce was horrified to watch as Zod's uncontrollable heat vision-ray sliced hrough the Wayne Building and caused its collapse, killing Jack O' Dwyer (Hugh Maguire) as he said a final prayer - he was Bruce's colleague and the Wayne Financial director.He was trapped inside with the merchandise after the roof re-materialized and resealed itself and the Vulture flew away empty-handed without his duffel bag.He is kicked onto the wood-planked floor in the same room and helplessly witnesses Christina's demise (her lifeless legs hang in the background)beforeshe reveals the unbearable secret that the criminals want.On a whim and in front of his wife, he proposed to purchase Varinia (due to his liking her "spirit") for 2,000 sesterces, and Batiatus agreed to have his steward escort her to Rome the next day.