I glad you're back to musing with your muse. I agree painkillers are killers to one's creativity. I hope you're fully (or on the way to be fully) recovered.
Mayson challenges Clark in a different way, which after Lois's rejection (for Lex, no less) is refreshing to him (if not for us). With her admiration of Clark and her dislike of Superman, she's another tough nut to crack. Yes, as Laura mentioned, she also makes Lois sit up and notice/appreciate Clark more.
Mayson makes Clark think about Superman in a way he hasn't before. It must be hard for him to hear of her basically saying that he's a vigilante. I agree with his guess that it wouldn't be very legal as he's only being offering a citizen's arrest for him to give apprehended suspects their Miranda rights.
