A lot of interesting stuff going on here. You've ramped up the tension by exposing the connection to Trask, and given us some reasons why so much misfortune seems to be following Clark around.
One thing I would like to see. Clark has been greatly affected by all the bad things that have happened to those he's known, and it,understandibly, has caused him to carry around a lot of guilt. But now that he's beginning to see some of the pattern it's time for him to quit moping about. We need to see a 'steely resolve' come over him. It may be part of the Clark Kent personna to feel responsibility even where he doesn't actually have some, but it's also part of his make up to want to 'right the wrongs' done. All part of that Truth and Justice stuff.
Looking forward to more.
Tank (who thinks it will be interesting to see what Lois' feelings are going to be once they've survived the climax of all these problems... that is, if they survive)
