Hi Morgana,
Thanks for the FDK!
Well, I don't think that Luthor appreciated them too much. Restricted movement, clash with hi Rolex, chrome doesn't mix with gold too well.
Yes, Bill deduced the truth. He can be a good ally. We will just have to wait and see how things develop.
There was a purpose for including these two chapters. They are from volume 5 and are foundational to much of this story. Just how much so you will have to determine by reading the rest of it.