Lots of plotlines to wind down in this story! Such as:
As they were exiting the stairwell the first one to see them was Jimmy Olsen. When he saw Zara he brightened up. Ever since she had started a couple of weeks ago he’d had a crush on her. As he was approaching them he shouted, “Hi Sara! Where have you been? I missed you. Listen, if you’re free tonight, maybe we could get together and you could tell me what’s been happening.”
Zara turned to him and said, “Uh, Jimmy, I, uh, don’t think so.”
“Well, if tonight isn’t good, maybe tomorrow.” There was a hopeful note in his voice.
Zara looked at him and said, “Jimmy, you’re a really nice guy, but … I already have someone.”
Jimmy was crestfallen, “Oh, a boyfriend.”
With an almost embarrassed tone she said, “Actually, I’m married.”
“Oh, well, in that case … MARRIED! Did you say married?”
Zara replied, "That is exactly what I am saying. I arrived in advance of the rest of my people. I wanted to find a reliable news outlet for the true story. I hired in here because I had determined that the Daily Planet was the paper to handle it. I had already checked out your reporters and determined who would do the story justice. I simply had to wait for them to return from their vacation to introduce myself and invite them into the story."
Perfect explanation!
Perry stared, open mouthed. Finally he found his voice, "You really are!" He came out of his stupor and looking at Lois and Clark said, "Well, why are you just sitting there? We have a newspaper to get out. I need copy to fill the pages! What a scoop this is going to be! Get to work! I expect something on my desk for the evening edition."
You have to love Perry! Spoken like a true newspaperman. You know, this would have been a perfect time to let him in on the secret. With all the back and forth the Kents will be doing, they are going to need an ally. Perry is their best bet.
Perry wrapped it up with, "Okay, people. Show's over. We still have a paper to get out. Frank, I still need that piece on the mayor's press conference."
"Coming right up."
"Ralph, where's that piece on the boat show?"
"The boat show was cancelled because the venue had a fire created by one of those people from New Krypton.”
Perry was incredulous and he sputtered out, “You didn’t think that was newsworthy?”
Abashed, Ralph replied, “I'll get right on it."
“You’d better do more than that!” Perry replied as he watched Ralph turn away and scurry in the direction of his desk.
People hurried back to their desks. Clark sat on the corner of Lois' desk and said, "What say we pick up Carrie from day care and head home. We have another member of the family I have missed all day."
"Sounds like a good idea to me. Let's go." Lois picked up her bag as she stood and they headed for the stairwell.
All's well that ends well ... almost. What a great ride!
