I agree with everything Kal-El said. They have a lot of nerve coming to him intending he fix all THEIR problems when they should have stopped Nor
before his actions threatened New Kryptonian society. The 'Elders' Jen-Mai and Sel-Nen's arrogance over who raised Lord Kal-el is a laugh. Those same farmers were the ones who taught Clark nobility that they would never understand.
"I'm ashamed it took me this to finally see that our people's watchfire had become fading embers, but now that I do, I will do everything I can to see your Edict done, my Lord. Our people have been in darkness long enough," Trey said.
Those watchfires are indeed fading, only the New Kryptonians could re-ignite them.