I'm limited on time tonight, but I so want to acknowledge everyone! Forgive my brevity.
HiddenMoon - I was proofreading! (And not very well, apparently.
) Come back! Or was it that bad that you can't find anything to say? (Actually, I'm kind of worried that's the case since so few people have stopped by.)
Mozartmaid - Thanks for catching my typo.
The stakes are pretty high -- and they're going to get higher before it's over.
Michael - Yes, it's back.
And
you're back, which is even better.
I don’t think we’ve ever seen a fight between Lois and Superman where Lois didn’t know he was also Clark.
Really? It was really more of a quick spat, though. At least, no one said anything they'd regret later.
Maybe Clark’s playing ‘waterball’ with a couple of buxom beach bunnies?
He'd better hope that possibility doesn't occur to her!
LOIS: Hmm…turbulence. I wonder if he had beans for breakfast…
Bwaaaaa! Now that bit is just ruined forever for me!
Nah…she knows that he loves Lois like a sister.
LUKE:
JAMIE:
AEGON I:
Thank you, as always, for making me laugh!
Susan - If Lex is creepy in this part, it's largely due to your suggestions.
She feels that touch - Clark's touch on Clark's spot on her lower back...mmmmmmmmmmm! Done completely unconsciously by Clark, I'm sure, which makes it even better!
Yeah, he had NO idea that he was tripping any mental alarms there.
The little tift is great because Lois is relating to Superman as her platonic friend - no hero worship, no deference. Even though Superman is right in front of her, all she can think about is Clark.
I wouldn't say that there's no hero worship left in her, just that familiarity with him is breeding a little… complacency.
Thank god for broken air conditioners. Clark, hot and probably sweaty, lying mostly naked in a Hawaiian hotel bed...ooooohhhh, my mind is wandering to the other sides of the boards!
Oh, I know it is! That was there as a special treat, just for you.
They've both had an awful, emotional day, so this bit of truth, which Lois would ordinarily hide or shade, slips out. Wonderful!
You'll admit to all kinds of things when you're tired and emotionally drained.
Susan, who has read part 8 and suspects that, if they knew what they were in for, readers would rob a bank for Sue to get their hands on it now.
/Sue cackles long and hard.
Laura - Don't do anything rash, Laura! Think of your children!
Part of the plan....#1--blow up the Planet #2.--get into 'place' outside to wait for Lois to arrive #3.--bump into her 'spontaniously and act concerned'. Check, Check, and Somewhat Check
Those are just some happy byproducts of Lex's plan.
The-Last-Line!!! . How you circle back to one of Lois' rival 'options' from previously in the story (and how it's the one that she doesn't know the name) was so completely enjoyable it me. I was .
Thanks! I'm glad that bit amused someone else besides just me. <heh> Poor Darlene. Maybe, by the end of the story, Lois'll be able to remember her name. Or maybe not.
That he draws strength from her, in so many ways. Lovely
Thank you for catching that!
And 'Africa' gets my vote for Favorite Supporting Character in this chapter. That detail had me shaking my head, wondering how you came up with the idea to use it, carry it through their conversation. It was amazing! So effective. Totally loved it.
One of the apartments I lived in while in college was in this really cool old building. The plaster on the ceiling had chipped off and, to me, it looked like Africa. When I was shading in the details for this part, I made it a water spot instead.
Thanks again, you guys, for leaving comments!
As for the wait for part 8, I was thinking to post it on Wednesday before I leave on a mini-break. But I don't want to short-change this part so I'll hold off and give it until next week to allow people a chance to catch up. Yeah, I'm cruel like that.
Or, you know, just desperate to hear from you all.
