Michael said:
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I thought that was only if he let her go.
Good catch, Michael. I've got a running list of the myriad of clues Clark has handed Lois on a silver platter, but this glaring confession by Lex that He. Let. Her. Go. went right past me. And, unfortunately, right past Lois.

ETA: Well, technically I guess Nigel said it, but it still implies the same thing. Lex expects her to hold up her end of the deal because he's held up his.

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