Many thanks to everyone still reading. I hope the pacing of the story isn't too slow--there's a lot for our favorite characters to work through, but that's what makes it fun!

Please tell me what you think!

Poor Clark, e is so fragile right now. But I know you are going to have Lois help fix him. Laura

I meant to say this earlier but I like the way you are naming your chapters. It’s nice to see the thematic preview at the start.

Now, as for Chapter 4: This should prove helpful at some point. Having the science on your side is the kind of thing that gets cases thrown out of court and causes higher courts to refuse appeals. Having your claims tagged as physically impossible means that you will generally never get the chance to get in front of a jury.

This is especially interesting: So now he’s said – in front of witnesses – that his beef with Superman goes back to before this incident. Henderson will certainly notice that. Also, even though he’s wallowing in self-recrimination, Clark should notice it as well.

So last chapter was Perry and now it’s Henderson.

Thank goodness. Not all the people in Metropolis have gone insane.

It’s great that Lois is being so supportive. He needs her this much and more. I just hope he doesn’t have an accident and hurt her. In his present state, that might destroy him.

Bob

Love the idea of Superman re-learning to control his powers with Lois. Great idea!

Love Henderson encouraging Superman too. He doesn't have super powers but he certainly can relate to being in dangerous situations and how they affect your confidence.

I liked this part: I'm curious about the slip there.

Joan

I love that Perry and Henderson both know!

I agree with the previous posters. Henderson knows! But has Clark figured out that Henderson knows yet? Or is Clark still too agitated to recognize Henderson's slip?

Excellent point that Henderson made, about putting it behind him and not letting it fester. Henderson recognizes burnout and obsession - yeah, the details might be different in a police officer, but the underlying structure is the same. Too bad that Superman's powers are unique, so Clark can't understand the commonality of experience.

But hey and yay! Lois will go with him and he'll re-train himself.

I love the drawn-out angst - please don't worry about the story being long. The more, the better!

Great story. I can't wait to read more and find out what happens to Clark.

Good, I’m glad people aren’t getting tired of the pacing—that’s a load off my mind! I can’t imagine having the type of powers Clark does—and not even having a choice about having them or not—and I think sometimes Clark doesn’t know how to deal with having them either.

As good as Clark’s disguise is, I’ve always figured that a couple people would figure it out after a long enough time, and Henderson was the one who found Clark when he had amnesia, so…

The questions and concerns about Dorian will have to be another ‘Read and find out.’ (I hesitate to say that too much since I don’t want to build expectations up and not fulfill them, but…) I hope where the story goes is somewhere you’ll all enjoy and find fulfilling. And of course a story that shows more of out favorite couple.

Thanks for the feedback!

I also like the idea of Clark re-learning to control his powers and that Lois is so understanding and supportive.

Interesting slip there with Henderson.

Looking forward to see where you will take this

Thanks. I wasn't sure about the idea of him relearning his powers, but it proved too irresistible a challenge, and now it's one of my favorite parts.

Thanks for the comment!