I also think that Perry figured out Clark's secret at some point and that he'd choose not to do anything about it. It's nice that Clark comes to him in your story, though, so that Clark can feel confident that his secret is safe in Perry's hands. I'm sure it would make him feel better about having to leave the newsroom for emergencies if he knew that he didn't really need to worry about coming up with a viable excuse every time. Though when Lois discovers the secret and realizes that Perry has known it for months, she's going to blow her top!
