Your portray of Reuben was quite well crafted, I think. It felt believable and at the same time you took us on a trip similar to what Lois must have felt, starting out with hope and wonder about his actual condition, because everything he told her was sensible and had the appropriate veil to it. But then things went south after a while,probably because of fatigue on Reuben's part. And now I'm quite sure that Jonathan really is dead. And I'm only sad in an abstract way, because his death of a heart attack was something introduced into the general Superman canon so often and there had been the scare on the show, and the odd fanfic that had him die, so, yeah, it's sad, but he didn't die directly because of Trask's actions. Does that make sense? And on the other hand, how are they going to find Martha? Amy sure is on to something there.
"Shadbolt," Lois said. "It's Lois Lane. There's been a misunderstanding. Angus just delivered the sewing machine to the compound."
That's was a great idea. I had no idea how Lois was going to solve *that* mess. But you did it again
"Bye, Evan."
A half smile almost escaped before Shadbolt turned and hurried through the door.
And you're really making me care about Shadbolt and hope things work out and he gets off o.k. in the end, too.
"Is there any chance your friend would be willing to make some more for the nursing home's general use?"
"Ah ... yeah," Lois said. "That shouldn't be a problem."
"We'll pay for them - whatever's fair for materials and labour."
"OK. How many?"
"Six? Could your friend manage to make six?"
"That should be fine," Lois said. "I'll check with him."
Another clever one. I do think that while they certainly have to work with a budget, six trays wouldn't be that much of a deal, but this way, they get to engage Lois more into her Dad's new life.
Clark wrapped his arms around her back and clung to her.
He let her presence surround him.
Let her pervade him.
Let everything that was Lois answer the cry of his heart.
And, for the first time in his life, Clark didn't feel alone.
Then, her hand slipped away and dropped into her lap.
Clark felt a wave of light-headedness assail him.
So, is she going to remember that she thinks it's inappropriate to take advantage of a prisoner?
