Ha! Way back when, as I read about Shadbolt and his magazines, I thought, "This is significant. There is a reason for the names of these magazines." I couldn't figure out what it was. Something to do with Clark being an alien? No, something else. Something significant. What could it be?
But then, to be honest, I forgot about it. So, when I read in the last chapter about Shadbolt's new job, it still didn't click. Until Lois said it here. AHA! Yes. I *knew* that was going to fit in somewhere, somehow! I do LOVE the way you write. How you don't just wander all over the place, but tie everything together. How things mentioned in passing on page 1 will show up again with renewed meaning on page 988. It makes reading your stories such a pleasure.
And this chapter, was, from start to finish, a pleasure to read. Especially the costume. I was laughing out loud at Clark's reaction. And Lois, telling him the red underwear were "shorts" - shorts with a cute yellow belt to be worn on *top* of his costume.
And the press conference was perfect. I loved that Clark spoke, and the sincerity of his message. All in all, just a wonderful chapter, and a great end to Trail.
I cannot wait to begin reading Highway!
