I want this to mean you will post part 9 any minute now
Sorry, I would, but part 9 won't answer your question - which, of course, is part of a much larger question: who is Lois Lane? You'll have to wait for part 11.
This is one of the basic problems with posting a story in parts, in my opinion. The amount of time for you, from the reading of part 8 to reading of part 11, is longer than it would be for Lois to live it.
So just bare with me a little longer and then, if you still have a problem, let me know.
ML