LMAHey, thanks for dropping by and saying a few words! It means a lot!
You don't just state that Lois and Clark have become good friends, you show us by Lois' resolve to get Clark back to work at the DP. She trusts her partner, and she's totally and completely invested in clearing his name.
That's what friends are for! She knows this is all a part of Daae's plans to rattle her and breakup a very successful partnership.
As was previously stated, no matter how talented Lois and Clark are, they need a very sold team to support their efforts. Otherwise it would take a lot longer to get the story to print!