Very exciting part. So sad that Clark keeps pulling away from Lois, but understand this. After two years of forcing himself from staying away from her for HER safety, I get that.
I don't think that Clark's still suffering from the cage. It sounds like to me that Lex's thugs carry Kryptonite on them so that Superman can't interfere with their "business". It might also be why Superman isn't around in Metropolis anymore. With so many low levels of Kryptonite everywhere Clark goes, he can feel when he's getting close to the thugs or when they're going to attack. Although, why isn't he helping out elsewhere?
I hope Lex doesn't find them in Clark's hidey-hole.
