I vote with Michael. I totally believe that Nigel died while trying to destroy the one thing that Lex believes will keep Lois away from him.
I thought it was sweet that Clark felt sheepishly guilty at having lied. I'm not sure why he crashed to the floor, though.
I was surprised at where the worst damage turned out to be. When you said the South, I imagined Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Tennessee, Alabama, Mississipi, Lousianna. I wouldn't have put Kansas or Missouri in the list; they're more Midwest. Perhaps you should call it portions of the South and the Midwest. I know I'm splitting hairs, but my internal map took me out of the story for a moment.
Elisabeth
