Lex Luthor is a famous philanthropist in Metropolis and someone who I’ve suspected for a while has been in less than savory dealings. In fact, he was one of my ‘out there’ suspects for who might be behind the gunrunning in the Congo.

How did this twist come to be? So far, Lois's past seemed quite standard, expect for the Euro-trip.
“Did you learn anything else?” I ask, still reeling from the fact that Lex Luthor is somehow tied up in this.
Curious indeed.
And now they're going to the opera? Lois isn't expecting the diva would wear the collier, is she?
/rushes off to check out another part/
Michael