Some interesting developments here.
I know that you needed to increase the 'will she won't she' tension and used her editor's rant and threats to do so. But I had a problem with it. Clark and Perry both have heard of Lois Lane. So we are lead to believe that Lois is more than just an average reporter. She's one of the best. True, she didn't come back with the kind of story that she set out to, or that Jim expected her to, but she did get a story of some sort. I can see Jim being disappointed in her not getting all the juicy details (by the way, what sort of story was he expecting? No one has any reason to believe that the super hero is hiding behind another identity. Maybe he really doesn't have anything to hide?). Anyway, I think it's a bit unrealistic that Jim would threaten to fire Lois, his best reporter, for bringing in an ordinary story this time.
What would be more likely is that he'd express his disappointment, and mention the Suits reservations about her. He could then talk about how he's had to go to bat for her in the past, but given the expense versus the results he'll have a much harder time this time. No actual threat of firing, but an implied 'I hope you don't let me down again' would be just as effective.
Good story.
Tank (who believes that Martha must have figured out that Clark would fall in love with Lois at the first mention of her name... it must be something to do with mother's intuition)
