Thanks Hazel, Tank and Maria for commenting on the last section.

Fire away!!

Missy

Not that it really matters because I already read this over on the nfic forum, but did I miss part 1 somwhow or am I just to blind to see it on my screen

sunshine

Oops, I never commented on the first section, did I. Terrible!

Well, I'll just have to come up with twice as many comments on part 2.

Nah, Lois, say it out loud! Well done, though -- I was just as confused as Lois about what was actually going on. Didn't pick up on the clues like this one: until I read the section thru a second time.

Get back here, Missy! And fix this!

Missy, great part! And yes, Lois, say that aloud!! What a tremendous amount of pressure (and guilt) Lex is putting on Lois - not that we're surprised about that, the dirty, rotten, lousy, slimy, disgusting, smarmy...

More soon please!!

Vicki

Good instalment.

Some might consider it having ended on a cliffhanger but that would only be true if we, the gentle readers, actually thought there was any chance (however slim) that the evil Luthor would actually kill Clark. We know that he'd like to but something tells me that our intrepid writer is not going to let that happen.

It would be cool if Lois found him, but maybe she needs to fret about Clark's disappearance for a while first. Let her wonder what happened to her 'best friend' especially after what Superman said about the two men who love her are not what they seem. Hmmmmmmm, makes a reporter think?

Tank (who always liked the kryptonite cage thing but was always disappointed that the series never made any reference or show of Lois' reaction to it)

*So* glad that this Lois recognizes the conniving, manipulative sliminess of Lex. Will she realize that it's a short step from lavishing her with money to expecting payment? That Lex's actions are stalker material?

Nice fixing up of the BatP scene. I'm glad this Clark had the courage to say what was needed, and it looks like your Lois is beginning to open her eyes, too. Open them some more, soon!

I do have to confess, though, that for some reason, I'm not that worried about Clark in the cage. Maybe Tank is right, and I can't take the peril seriously. It still can't be fun for him, though, so why not post the next part ASAP and get him out of there?

Hazel

This was great Missy post more soon! Laura

Hey Sunshine, Rivka, Vicky, Tank, Hazel and Laura,

Thanks for the comments. Yes, the kryptonite cage is a fun device to explore and write about - guess it's one of those 'rites of passage' for a writer...

Hope you enjoy the next part - it should answer a couple of questions

Missy