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Thanks!

Corrina.

thank you! Menzies POV was so sad and made so much sense...oh dear how are our dynamic duo going to get out of this one?

First, so happy to see another part up so soon! And second of all:

Clark's thoughts at the end were so touching. So simple, pure, and what they had shared would have definitely been enough for the moment after being so isolated and badly treated.

*sigh*

Anyway, exciting developments! As always, enthralled, intrigued, and entertained! Thanks, Corrina!

Great part (again)!

I thought that you explained Lois' reasons for not wanting to kiss Clark very well. While he is still in the cell, it is almost like he doesn't have too much of a choice but to go along with things, whether voluntarily or involuntarily. Once he is free, the evolution of their relationship (from guardian-prisoner, to friends, to *more*) will represent a more "free" choice on his part - as he can then decide his future and what he wants. Moreover, Clark will be hesitant to show any "interest" like that in Lois because it is going to take some time for him to realise and accept that Lois doesn't see the alien in him, but sees him as another human person with a few extra talents. (I hope that somehow made sense).

Also, thanks for the insight into Menzies. However, that insights can let us readers draw two conclusions - either Menzies will somehow help shut down the operation and help Lois get Clark out "legally" for a new start (and a disguise), or he will somehow not be any help at all and Lois will have to break Clark out "illegaly".

Looking forward to the new part! (as always - it really is surprising that my keyword and refresh button is still working considering how many times this site gets opened and checked to see if there's an update )

Well, what a welcome surprise! Last night I went to bed thinking it would be another couple of days before the next post; I woke up this morning to see this. Thank you!

The date was perfect. Still waiting for that elusive kiss, though.

I completely agree with Lois's reasoning regarding said kiss. As much as I want them to kiss (after all, we *are* talking about Lois and Clark here!), I have to admit it would be totally inappropriate while he is her prisoner and she his guard. How sad, however, that Clark interprets her actions (or, inaction ) as an adversion to kissing an alien.

Menzies. He placed Moyne in charge of the supposed alien, knowing full-well he was putting the prisoner's very life at risk. His only concern was that, *if* Moyne killed the man, at least the suspicion that he had been an alien would be enough to prevent an investigation.

Now, he needs to prevent an investigation into the death of the two agents, and that doesn't bode well for Clark. The only way to "terminate the alien operation" is to terminate the alien.

The clock is ticking.....

Wow what a chapter! I agree with all else said here. First letr me say I was SO HAPPY TO SEE THIS TODAY!!!! I was doing cartwheels! Well not literally just mentally. Thanks for the fix.

The date was perfect. Your reasons for no kiss were of course legitimate. I am glad she did the shoulder snuggle and the hug and told him she liked him. Sigh...

Moyne's Uncle! Fantastic, now we know he knows Moyne is the killer. But you eveil little thing you! This can go either in their favor, or badly against! So we have another puzzle to wait for. Since Clark has already been through hell, may I suggest it go in their favor.

I know eventually he gets out, but can we have the Uncle just make things disappear without hurting Clark more. Just a suggestion. I am with you either way.

This could be a really good out for them and a way back to legal civilization. He could say I will let you out all past records destroyed if you promise not to report it or cause trouble. No one will know and you will get your parents back. It will be as if it never happened.Wouldn't that be as lovely an end for the whole deal as could be possible!

Well unless you take the easy way out and have HG Wells interfere and make the last 7 years go away, but I don't advise that at this point in the story telling. We are too riveted to this story as is.

I think this is one of the longest feedback I have ever given! Laura

The rest of the date was excellent. Love that every plan of Lois's is two-fold: watching a movie to slowly introduce Clark to some of the changes in the world over the past 7 years and to snuggle up and rest on his shoulder.

As always I like your version of things better than my speculations. It completely makes sense that Lois would not kiss Clark however much she wants to. In my "Clark is finally clean-shaven" haze, I may have lost sight of the fact that they are still in a prison cell. And as Lois has been the one to progress each aspect of their physical relationship thus far, Clark wouldn't even consider initiating a goodnight-kiss.

Hee all bets are off. Something to look forward to!

And they admit they like each other - Awh

Love this about their relationship. What a gift for her.

I'll say it but only once... I do feel sorry for Menzies' loss. There it's done.
And now back to hating him. V. interesting that he immediately knew what Moyne had done to those agents. Obviously Menzies is going to be a problem, but at least Moyne's new assignment has him going far, far away. Too much to hope that he's already shipped out?

Glad to see Clark's thoughts. V. cute obsessing about the hug. Yay for tingling, newly exposed neck skin.

Oh, she most definitely wanted contact!

Does this means that she slept in the cell with him?!?! Once again my mind is running rampant with preview speculations. I can't help myself.

I too was pleasantly surprised to wake up to an update this morning. Thanks so much for that.

ETA Just read Laura's speculations about Menzies. Of course I never considered that he could actually work with Lois and release Clark in exchange for her silence about Moyne. That would be a most exciting turn of events and make me reconsider my dislike once again.

ETA2 Good point Vicki.

I want Clark free, make no mistake about it. But how can he ever become Superman if he carries within him the knowledge that he bought his freedom in exchange for silence regarding the cold-blooded murder of two (or, actually, three) innocent men?

Lois, I could see agreeing to that deal, but not Clark.

I think they are going to break out. I have an idea about what part of the escape plan might be but I don't have a clue how they're going to get around the kryptonite implant.

Hmm I didn't think of that. That is true, so you think they wouldn't lie to get Clark out? Or maybe Moyne would have justice served from the universe instead of it being Clark's problem. He's dealt with enough I think. Let Karma get Moyne. But I have a feeling we won't get off so easy anyway. There will be more trauma, I can feel it.

I forgot about your little preview. Heh heh. You are making us think they fell asleep together, but she could be on the other side of the door for all we know. Of course you managed with that little peek to play all sorts of games with our libedo, haven't you? tsk tsk.

Remember when I said I had every confidence that you would find a brilliant solution to their problem, but I had no idea what it might entail? Well, you've proved you have ... and I did not see it coming!

I really like what you did with Menzies. He's not evil! Or at least not in the way we all assumed. Yes, he has covered up Moyne's previous murders after the fact, and he was callous in his disregard for the "alien" prisoner (where he admits he didn't even verify that the man really was an alien, because, even if he wasn't, it was the perfect way to neutralize Moyne.) But at the same time, you gave him a great deal of depth by explaining his tragic family situation and helped us understand why he was so driven to hide what Moyne had done. He knows what Moyne is, and that he can't be around other agents, which can only be a good thing in the end. (And I love the description of where Moyne is now -- a very unstable, dangerous part of the world, eh? Full of lots of traffic where another man might get hit by a bus, perhaps? At least we know he's not in Metropolis to seek revenge on Lois!)

But while I agree that Menzies' decision to "terminate" the alien project and wipe it from the records could be interpreted as a decision to kill Clark, I think it's just as likely that it could work in Lois and Clark's favor. I don't really see him working with Lois to free Clark, but I do think he might be relieved if they end up disappearing and will choose not to track them down. Though I definitely wouldn't put it past Lois to discover this chink in his armor and use it to strike a deal with him to get what she wants. Time will tell how it will all play out!

As always, can't wait for more.

Kathy

I never liked the idea of Moyne getting away with murder (literally).

Although I completely understood Lois's decision to let Moyne's attack drop, I wasn't completely comfortable with it. I just figured (hoped) Moyne would be dealt with later in the story.

I like the idea of Clark escaping, and Lois and Clark bringing Moyne to justice. Or Superman bringing him to justice. Or Laura's idea of Karma would work, too.

I interpreted the section on Menzie to indicate he was an imminent threat and would provide the impetus for Lois to get Clark out sooner rather than later. But I could be way off on that.

PS: Is it wrong to hope Moyne tries to mistreat the daughter of a local tribe chieftain and they string him up on a tree and drizzle honey and ants onto his most sensitive body parts, then wait until the flesh starts falling off his bones before they grind up whats left of him and put it into a tar pit?

I like that kind of Karma for Moyne Michael!

You mean that Moyne was sent to Detroit?

Real Life has been very busy, and I've had to catch up on a few chapters! I enjoy the POV you allow us with each main character that is involved. I am currently reading a series where there is no straight "bad guy" and "good guy." You are understanding of each character's feelings and motives, and it is just so wonderful to real life. We are all layered invidividuals. We ourselves aren't defined by only one kind of motive or feeling.

That is exactly what you are doing in your story, and I really, really enjoy that. Moyne seems to be the only real creep here.

AS usual, really enjoyed this part and ready for more and more and more! You really know how to write so clearly about their inner thoughts and point of view, which of course explains so much to us. Wonderful writing!

And cannot wait to see what your Menzies decides to do, what route he will take to achieve his goal.

Another amazing chapter and I'm so happy I've been busy the past few days because I haven't had time to check this site continuously to see if there was a new chapter!

Love how you are progressing the Lois/Clark relationship! It's progressing at just the right pace.

First, a general comment. Thanks for going with the Menzies story and the Shadbolt story. Sometimes, I feel as if I should post these parts with an apology because they're not strictly LnC - but still necessary to the story.

It makes me that you're OK with small tangents.

Joy I really appreciate your comment, Joy. Trying to explain a secondary character's motivation is a precarious business - I need to give enough that you understand, but not so much that the readers start scrolling down, looking for more LnC.

MozartMaid Thanks for re-reading. Sometimes I do that with a DVD - go to my favourite scene first, and then settle in to watch the entire movie.

Sorry about the confusion with words. In this fic, I only use 'operation' to mean the overall job. Within that operation, individual agents are given 'assignments'.

When I'm refering to the implant Trask and Moyne put in Clark, I use the word 'surgery'.

DW

Uhhmm. I have mixed feelings about this para. Firstly, it's and You got it!

Yes. His thoughts are starting to circle.

And as for your PS ... firstly, it was and just occasionally


Corrina.

Thank goodness that rambling explanation made sense!

As for your second thought ... no thank you. I am quite content reading what you come up with and I'll stick to academic writing for now