Nothing like a little stressful event to test the mettle of a person, and Luthor had failed like an Elvis movie without singing or a pretty girl.
Sounds like the personalized stress test they put each of the Star Fleet through.
Not only for Lois’ sake, because the woman deserved to know the truth about Bimbo the Billionaire, but for the world’s sake.
You really don’t have a very high opinion of Lex, do you?
Unfortunately, if her story was true, it meant that Perry had a fully sane reporter, whom he loved like a daughter, who was going through something scary and terrifying, who had come to him for advice and assistance, and whom he had thrown to the wolves.

Michael
PS: When I saw wrong Clark this morning on my mobile phone, I managed to read the ‘?’ as a ‘7’. Stupid small screens. I was really very confused by that.
Edit:
Well, if I hadn't included the Prologue would any of you still be reading this?
Yeah. Sure. Would be assuming HG will be bringing Clark back with help from Lois.