She pushed the key into the external door and - much to her annoyance - her heart began to race. Moyne didn't scare her. She doubted their simmering conflict would turn physical. She'd met his sort before. He wouldn't initiate anything unless he could be sure of the outcome.
I totally understood how Lois felt here, not only because I've had that same thing happen to me -- where you know you shouldn't be nervous, but you are, despite your best efforts -- but also because that's exactly how I feel every time I open a new chapter of this story! I find my heart racing as I'm reading because things are so awful for Clark, and I have no idea how Lois is going to get rid of Moyne before he does even more damage. Yet at the same time, I just want to gobble up the story because it's so gosh darn well done.
Your scene with Scardino addressed my concerns from my previous comments. I can see that she is trying to make changes, but she's only been there a short time, and she's dealing with an agency that not only needs to be sure before it acts, but also keeps a lot of secrets. And I definitely got the sense that Dan is starting to realize he might have a bit problem on his hands, and that he might have screwed up -- not initially, but in not asking the obvious questions when he was given the portfolio -- which may make him hesitant to make a fuss about what's happening. I just hope that, since overall Dan *is* a good guy on the show, he will eventually be a help to Lois instead of another obstacle for her to overcome. *fingers crossed*
The fact that Moyne has another key to the room is disconcerting, but since he doesn't want Lois to know that, I hope it will provide Clark some protection, at least from the physical torment. And I definitely like the fact that the other agents might be starting to realize things may not be as clear-cut as they'd been told.
I'm not holding out much hope that the Kents will be alive, but it's good to know that Lois is asking the questions. And it might be beneficial in the long-run to have Dan be the one to start delving into the case. He doesn't want to, but with any luck, doing so will open his eyes a bit.
As others have said, the waiting between chapters is killing me. I literally have to leave the boards for a few days in between chapters because otherwise I'd be clicking refresh multiple times a day waiting for more!
Kathy
