Catching up on stories tonight. Sorry for the delay - RL has been incredibly busy lately.
The friendship between Lois and Mayson in this story is a good change from canon. There can still be some tension between them, they don't have to agree on everything, but they can have a peaceful detente and come together on what's important, their shared support for Clark. Nice scene with Clark - I'm sure he gained at least a piece of mind from knowing Lois was by his side even after the reveal.
On to the next part...