Little by little, we're learning more about the side characters ... first Menzies, now Shadbolt. A single father raising two girls alone; no wonder he needs a stable work schedule. I wonder what his "cover" is -- do his girls and their friends just assume he has a desk job somewhere? (Which isn't all that far off, especially now that Lois has taken over and he no longer has "torture prisoner" on his to-do list a few days a week ...) I have a friend whose dad worked for the CIA when she was growing up, and she says they never really knew what he did on a day to day basis. (And no, these aren't questions for you to answer; just this great story making me think aloud.
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Very clever of Lois to give the sewing machine to Clark and have him fix it. Not only does it help Shadbolt out, but it gives Clark something to do with his time. Good thinking, Lois.
I also like your twist on O'Brien and how Lois was able to find him ... fast on-set dementia, huh? Based on the preview and where I'm guessing you're going with it, I think something is finally going to go right for Lois in her bid to get more info out of the higher ups. If O'Brien assumes he knows her and starts talking freely, there's no telling what she might learn!
The ending, with Lois's gut telling her that time is running out, is making me nervous, though. I think this is all going to come to a head soon, and I'm on the edge of my seat!
Kathy
