In this part, the entire story about Clark, Lana and Lex is revealed in layers, and what layers there are! Talk about worth the wait!
Lois and Clark have a very complex relationship and they have not known each other for several months. Poor Lois, even though this story could earn her a Pulitzer, she is honor bound not to say anything regarding Clark's 'talents'.
Clark nodded. “I think he did. At first, there were only minor clues. He kept inviting us to have dinner with him. He exerted himself to establish a close friendship; he got me an internship at the New York Times and pulled strings to get me a job there after graduation. He also got Lana a job with his corporation. This whole thing made me uncomfortable, but I figured he was just grateful for being alive.” Full of self-contempt, he added. “I was so naïve, then.”
“The New York Times,” Lois whispered impressed, but managed to control herself in time. “Don’t you think that he was really just grateful?”
LOL!
Does Lois have dreams of working on another great metropolitan newspaper besides the Daily Planet?
Clark’s face was still a mask of poorly disguised anguish. He sat down again, downing his cup of hot chocolate in on large gulp. “That’s what she must have done. Luthor finally had the last piece of the puzzle and he came right to me to get his evidence. He would have succeeded, if it hadn’t been for the strange glowing rock that robbed me off my powers. When his attack on me did not supply him with leverage that he wanted against me, he must have decided to kill Lana. She could have reconsidered, could have proven what kind of a man Luthor really is.”
This does not explain why he killed Lana. That man is nothing if not calculating and clever, she would be the perfect hostage to hold over Clark's head.
“Clark!” she yelled angrily. “Get back here now! I’m warning you!”
Yup! These two are off to a roaring start!
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