Hi Sara!
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Um Sara, I think the story cut out after the a/n and the summary
During the investigation, a journalist comes upon a very interesting file on a suspect’s computer.
Clark is conducting an internal investigation to clear Lois of the suspicion of taking bribes to suppress a corruption scandal. He finds her manuscript instead.
Well, recent events had changed that. There were new clues. Clues that had sent her here, in the middle of the night, to the suspect’s computer.
What did Clark do?
She was a professional writer and she could stretch and mold the semantics however she darn well needed to.
Yeah, adjust the words so the transported facts match the writers intention. Already training to fit into today's media landscape?
Some of his files were to be expected—copies of new hire paperwork,
Not Clark then. Perry’s desk? In the pilot? Given the new hire mention.
He really should have a better password with such sensitive information on his computer.
Elvis77
No one had a miscellaneous folder
Umm…
It’s a burden. But it’s fine, really. It’s a burden I’m happy to bear, especially given what it means to...him.
Okay, so the new hire mention was a red herring. It is Perry. Just way into season two.
She knew it…she’d known that he just had to know, but this was confirmation that she’d been right.
Okay, season three, four, or beyond probably beyond if you want to stick with canon.
When was this file created, anyway?
Sometime in season one. Just so Lois gets a burn.
Wait, what? Other people knew?
Well, Lois is people. The Kents are people.
And what did he mean that he got to experience it first hand? Had he...does he...were they...? She shook her head, unable to even let herself go down any of those paths.
Okay, early season three, while Lois is still hurt.
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“Threes”. So, Season Three, Episode Three? Also, it could be there’s other “threes” buried in the story itself, like three excuses, three types of files, etc.
The burden. The sacrifices. The unavoidable consequences.
Another “three”.
It was her...right? Had to be her. The only other person he was remotely this close with was...him. So...he had to be talking about her. Did she want this secret? Did... he want her to have this secret. Shouldn't the secret come from... him?
Gah, Season Two?
Despite my flawless track record with the main secret, I've never been good at keeping this one.
Okay, not. Also,
about “main secret”.
I love her. And I'm afraid that she'll never forgive me.
For the lying. The deception. For handing her a burden she didn't ask for.
Okay, Lois really is looking at Clark’s musings and we have love, flying, and virginity, the last of which he’s not mentioning on paper.
Two burdens, actually, though that second one she's already got now. I can't take it back twice.
Oh, God. No, no he couldn't take it back twice.
She hadn't wanted him to take it back the first time. And now...But what did this all have to do with... him? Did they...had they...talked about her? Fought over her or something?
Season Two, towards the end?
You're the best at reading between the lines. I hope you'll find me when you've finished reading this. Even if it's late, please come over. I know it's late; you wouldn't sneak in at any other time. Still come over anyway. I know I don't need to tell you how to find me.
Hey!
This was a fun snippet and very interesting style
Michael
