Oy. Wendy, you have a talent for leaving the reader on a precipice, ready to fall into the despair of the characters. I love the twist of Lois interacting with objects... and it looks like she's wondering about the tied-to-Clark thing. Now to see if she tests it at all. 
"You need me. You wouldn't be much of a hero without a villain. And you do love being the hero, don't you. The cheering children, the swooning women, you love it so much, it's made you my most reliable accomplice." -- Lex Luthor to Superman, Question Authority, Justice League Unlimited
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