Ok 1. Aww, poor Nate, and poor Lois and Clark. No one wants to see their baby hurting.
2. It doesn't really bother me that Clark and Sam had this conversation at this point. It would have if this was the very beginning of their marriage and post-Latislan, but sometimes you have to give a straight answer to a parent. Let's not forget the fact that Lois just a senior in college. She may be married with kids, but she hasn't been on this planet very long, and parents never stop being parents.
Great parts Carol!
JD