Originally posted by Morgana:
Sometimes people do foolish things for love, but Mayson won't throw a case simply to get Clark. Unlike a lot of folks, I always liked her character, if she were happily married to another attorney she might have been respected much more.
I'm going to have to agree with you, Morgana. Mayson's a professional no matter what eye-candy Clark might bring to the table.
Also, if Lois does do time in jail, I was going to say, Clark would marry her first (then as her husband he wouldn't be able to testify against her), but then he'd have to tell her CK=SM before she went to jail and I don't know if he'd do that or wait for her to get out first and them to date a while first (marriage proposal or not). Although, I could see him marry her in name only, as I would think they would have to start over their relationship from square one once she got out of jail.
The sudden pain in his right wrist from a size eleven loafer stopped him. Kent looked down at him and said, “You be still, Lex, or I just might grab one ankle in each hand and make a Jean Claude Van Damme wish.”
“What?” grunted Lex.
I just couldn't picture Lex watching one of his movies.
Also, Clark
between what Clark says to Lois about nobody pressing charges and Henderson saying he's not arresting her and then her saying she didn't know how long she'd be in jail. I was like
Let's see if I can find the spot...
First, Clark says this: (starting with Lois's line):
She felt her eyes widen. “What? Oh, no! I shot his toe off?”
“Yes. But before you panic, listen. The orthopedic surgeon on call repaired his foot and he’s walking just fine now, as long as he has his therapeutic shoe insert. Henderson talked to him about testifying against you, but Walt realized he’d have to reveal who sold you the pistol, so he declined to provide testimony. And none of your other – ah, ‘interview subjects’ – are in any position to press charges against you. Big Mike insists he accidentally shot himself. Alan Robertson is in Haiti and isn’t coming back any time soon. You didn’t shoot Jenna Leibowitz or Karen Carter, and their memories are still scrambled by whatever you gave them. So nobody is going to testify against you. Except maybe Lex, of course, and you didn’t actually shoot him.”
Then Henderson says:
“I’m getting you out of there, Lane, before you really do hurt someone badly enough for me to arrest you.”
“What? You mean – I’m not under arrest?”
“Not yet. But you are a material witness and you need to meet with the DA about your recent activities. So if you come along quietly, I won’t put cuffs on your wrists.”
and then right after that, Lois runs back into the office and says:
“No. I mean – “ she pulled back and looked him in the eyes “ – I might have to go to prison for what I’ve done. I don’t know how likely it is that I’ll end up behind bars, but it might be some time before I’m free. In a legal sense, that is.”
“Lois, you don’t – “
“I need to know if you’ll wait for me. Even if I have to spend several years in prison! I can serve whatever sentence they give me if I know you’ll be waiting for me when I get out.”
Now, while this is what I thought would be the case after all since had done, it confused me after both Clark and Henderson saying what they said. At first, I thought Lois was lying to Clark, not knowing that Clark had heard her entire conversation with Henderson about him not arresting her, and was just testing him if he loved her after all (especially since she was so rude to him). It took me re-reading that whole section to realize that they both knew Henderson would still be arresting her at some point on the other crimes. (Whether or not the victim is willing or available to press charges, couldn't the DA charge her with assault and attempted murder?)
One little nit-pick. I could never see Lois call Clark "darling", especially since that's Lex's go-to endearment for her.
I'm glad you're going to have an epilogue, because I think we need a bit more closure.
