Peixinho, thanks so much! I'm glad the kiss was worth waiting for! I don't usually write them much in the early stage of the relationship (at least not after they've decided to try actually dating), so this was a fun exercise! I think I can write a little bit more like this now that I've tried it out.
Yes, sometimes the end justifies the means. It's nice to see Clark acknowledging that.
I always wonder how much of this compromise Superman can really handle, but she gets away with SO MUCH on the show!
Bakasi, yes, definitely back to the case in this chapter! Something a little lighter after the heaviness of the last chapter.
Morgana, these two are so stubborn its a wonder it didn't take the entire tomb caving in to get them where they really wanted to go!
I think his aura is definitely, absolutely helping her sleep!
So glad you liked the Ivory Tower reference. I really like sneaking that in when I get the chance!
Totally agree with you on Lex! Lex thought of her as a tool and then a possession; Clark thinks of her as his world.
Thanks so much for reading and commenting on this one!
Anna, absolutely agree on the healing power of someone's comforting presence while you sleep! So glad you liked the little section with Perry. Thanks for commenting on every chapter!
Verity, thaaaaanks! And I didn't want Lois laid up for the rest of this story. She just got a little scraped up trying to crawl back down that tunnel to save Clark.
