1 00:00:01,668 --> 00:00:02,937 [Chloe] Previously on Smallville... 2 00:00:02,961 --> 00:00:05,547 I've picked out a nice little font for my exposé. 3 00:00:05,631 --> 00:00:07,841 I actually had another headline in mind. 4 00:00:07,925 --> 00:00:11,011 "The blur murders Lois Lane." 5 00:00:11,094 --> 00:00:12,094 Unh! 6 00:00:13,138 --> 00:00:14,138 Unh! 7 00:00:14,181 --> 00:00:15,181 [Lois screams] 8 00:00:17,601 --> 00:00:19,228 I know you're out there somewhere. 9 00:00:19,353 --> 00:00:21,313 I've been keeping an eye on you. 10 00:00:21,396 --> 00:00:22,606 I have to see you. 11 00:00:22,689 --> 00:00:24,089 How do you feel about phone booths? 12 00:00:24,149 --> 00:00:25,192 [Phone ringing] 13 00:00:25,275 --> 00:00:26,151 Hello? 14 00:00:26,235 --> 00:00:27,921 [Clark in distorted voice] This is the red-blue blur. 15 00:00:27,945 --> 00:00:28,945 I received your letter. 16 00:00:28,987 --> 00:00:30,489 What I've really been wondering is... 17 00:00:30,572 --> 00:00:31,782 What is it that you need? 18 00:00:31,865 --> 00:00:33,343 [Blur's voice over phone] I need your help. 19 00:00:33,367 --> 00:00:34,785 But you can't tell anyone about it. 20 00:00:34,868 --> 00:00:35,911 I promise. 21 00:00:35,994 --> 00:00:38,830 Iwouldn't ask, Lois, if it weren't a matter of life or death. 22 00:00:38,914 --> 00:00:40,666 [Waller] Welcome to checkmate. 23 00:00:40,749 --> 00:00:43,168 We've been blocked by a new player. 24 00:00:46,797 --> 00:00:49,216 [People chattering and jazz music playing nearby] 25 00:00:52,928 --> 00:00:55,097 How do you get yourself into these things, Lane? 26 00:01:00,060 --> 00:01:01,603 [Man 1] Evening, sir. Good to see you. 27 00:01:01,687 --> 00:01:03,207 - [Man 2] An honor, sir. - [Sacks] Hey. 28 00:01:04,106 --> 00:01:06,775 The guy's inside, boss. Says he'll only show it to you. 29 00:01:06,858 --> 00:01:08,819 Wants to collect the million-dollar reward. 30 00:01:08,902 --> 00:01:10,237 [Sacks] Really? 31 00:01:10,320 --> 00:01:11,756 - [Woman 1] Hi, ray. - [Sacks] Ladies. 32 00:01:11,780 --> 00:01:12,948 Hey, doll face. 33 00:01:13,031 --> 00:01:15,117 - [Man 2] Hey, boss. - [Sacks laughs] My old friend. 34 00:01:15,200 --> 00:01:17,202 - It's been too long. - [Man 3] Ray, how you doing? 35 00:01:17,286 --> 00:01:18,286 [Sacks] Hey. 36 00:01:22,916 --> 00:01:25,961 - Glad to have you back, ray. - [Sacks] Oh, good to be back, darling. 37 00:01:27,170 --> 00:01:28,422 [Woman 2] Your coat, sir? 38 00:01:30,424 --> 00:01:32,384 - [Sacks] Thanks, sweetie. - Go right in. 39 00:01:35,554 --> 00:01:37,639 [People cheering and clapping] 40 00:01:50,902 --> 00:01:55,407 Well, as your ex-district attorney... 41 00:01:56,617 --> 00:02:00,329 I'd like to thank you all for joining me in celebrating 42 00:02:00,412 --> 00:02:05,208 the national treasure that is our American justice system. 43 00:02:06,084 --> 00:02:09,588 You know, they kicked me out of office, 44 00:02:09,671 --> 00:02:13,300 they charged me with attempted murder, 45 00:02:13,383 --> 00:02:15,886 they even tried to put me away for life, and yet... 46 00:02:17,137 --> 00:02:18,764 Here I am. 47 00:02:18,847 --> 00:02:21,433 [People clapping] 48 00:02:25,896 --> 00:02:27,648 [Whispering indistinctly] 49 00:02:34,946 --> 00:02:38,825 So I understand you have something for me. 50 00:02:40,327 --> 00:02:42,037 What about my million dollars? 51 00:02:45,540 --> 00:02:47,042 Don't test me, son. 52 00:02:47,542 --> 00:02:49,294 [Drumroll playing] 53 00:02:50,712 --> 00:02:52,714 [People gasp and laugh] 54 00:02:54,049 --> 00:02:56,051 [People clapping] 55 00:03:21,326 --> 00:03:22,327 Lois. 56 00:03:23,495 --> 00:03:24,495 Clark? 57 00:03:29,167 --> 00:03:30,210 [People gasp] 58 00:03:36,675 --> 00:03:38,635 [Stern] I told you to find the story, 59 00:03:38,719 --> 00:03:40,595 not be the story. 60 00:03:43,473 --> 00:03:45,642 One of you wanna tell me what happened? 61 00:03:52,941 --> 00:03:54,025 Let me guess. 62 00:03:55,110 --> 00:03:57,195 You two had a lovers' spat? 63 00:03:59,614 --> 00:04:03,326 Clark and I don't spat. There was no spatting. 64 00:04:04,035 --> 00:04:06,514 What Lois is saying is that we try not to let our personal lives 65 00:04:06,538 --> 00:04:07,831 get in the way of our jobs. 66 00:04:07,914 --> 00:04:10,876 Well, you don't have to try anymore. 67 00:04:13,879 --> 00:04:15,630 Because you're both fired. 68 00:04:25,223 --> 00:04:26,475 [Opening theme song playing] 69 00:04:26,558 --> 00:04:31,480 Somebody save me 70 00:04:32,981 --> 00:04:36,067 let your warm hands break right through 71 00:04:36,151 --> 00:04:41,615 somebody save me 72 00:04:43,450 --> 00:04:46,953 don't care how you do it 73 00:04:47,037 --> 00:04:52,083 just stay, stay 74 00:04:52,167 --> 00:04:53,460 come on 75 00:04:53,543 --> 00:04:57,297 I've been waiting for you 76 00:04:57,380 --> 00:05:01,551 just stay with me 77 00:05:03,053 --> 00:05:07,474 I've made this whole world shine for you 78 00:05:07,557 --> 00:05:11,895 just stay, stay 79 00:05:11,978 --> 00:05:13,647 come on 80 00:05:22,739 --> 00:05:24,199 [Cell phone rings] 81 00:05:36,127 --> 00:05:37,254 [Lois] Chloe. 82 00:05:37,671 --> 00:05:39,339 Can you believe it? I'm early. 83 00:05:39,422 --> 00:05:43,510 No, Lois, early is when you arrive at your destination by a set time, 84 00:05:43,593 --> 00:05:45,679 not when you see it from seven blocks away. 85 00:05:45,762 --> 00:05:49,307 Uh-uh. Nobody's raining on this girl's parade today. 86 00:05:49,391 --> 00:05:52,769 Clark's taking me up to the roof tonight to do a little stargazing. 87 00:05:52,853 --> 00:05:56,690 Okay. That explains the 911 to the craigslist queen. 88 00:05:58,108 --> 00:05:59,693 Long live the queen. 89 00:05:59,776 --> 00:06:01,653 I can't believe you got one so fast. 90 00:06:03,196 --> 00:06:06,199 I kind of noticed that Clark has this thing for telescopes. 91 00:06:06,283 --> 00:06:07,450 Do you think he'll like it? 92 00:06:08,451 --> 00:06:10,078 I think he'll love it. 93 00:06:10,161 --> 00:06:12,330 But what is it exactly about a telescope 94 00:06:12,414 --> 00:06:14,875 that merits 76 trombones and a big parade? 95 00:06:16,042 --> 00:06:19,170 Well, tonight's the night. 96 00:06:20,547 --> 00:06:22,883 In the words of the general, 97 00:06:22,966 --> 00:06:24,718 "it's time to drop the I-bomb." 98 00:06:24,801 --> 00:06:28,346 What? You mean to tell me that you guys haven't volleyed the word yet? 99 00:06:29,389 --> 00:06:32,767 Among other significant relationship milestones. 100 00:06:33,518 --> 00:06:35,937 I don't know. Things used to be easier with Clark... 101 00:06:36,021 --> 00:06:38,857 Back in the days when you'd wake up and the first thing you'd do 102 00:06:38,940 --> 00:06:42,611 is check for a text or an e-mail and it'd be there waiting for you. 103 00:06:44,404 --> 00:06:45,884 Anyway, things have been different... 104 00:06:46,615 --> 00:06:49,659 Ever since we decided we could keep secrets from each other. 105 00:06:49,743 --> 00:06:52,287 But that's all changing tonight. 106 00:06:53,705 --> 00:06:57,083 Wait a minute. Secrets? Uh, changing? How? 107 00:06:58,877 --> 00:07:00,712 No more secrets. 108 00:07:00,795 --> 00:07:03,173 It's time to take our baggage out of the closet. 109 00:07:03,256 --> 00:07:04,883 I mean, if we I each other... 110 00:07:06,426 --> 00:07:09,054 Then nothing should come between us, right? 111 00:07:27,197 --> 00:07:29,157 [Whoosh] 112 00:07:29,240 --> 00:07:31,493 Hey, do you ever check your voicemail? 113 00:07:31,576 --> 00:07:32,452 Looks like somebody missed 114 00:07:32,535 --> 00:07:33,930 breakfast in bed with Oliver this morning. 115 00:07:33,954 --> 00:07:35,431 I'm not here to talk about my love life. 116 00:07:35,455 --> 00:07:37,099 - That makes two of us. - I'm here to talk about yours. 117 00:07:37,123 --> 00:07:40,460 Whoa. Can't we stick to a topic like aliens assimilating the earth? 118 00:07:40,543 --> 00:07:43,296 This isn't about assimilating, Clark. Zod has powers now. 119 00:07:43,380 --> 00:07:45,382 And you told him all of your secrets. 120 00:07:45,465 --> 00:07:48,176 This is not a good time to bring Lois in, too. 121 00:07:48,259 --> 00:07:49,344 - Lois? - Yeah. 122 00:07:49,427 --> 00:07:51,027 She told me about your big date tonight, 123 00:07:51,096 --> 00:07:53,306 where you both are gonna come clean with everything. 124 00:07:53,390 --> 00:07:55,475 I'm not gonna tell Lois anything. 125 00:07:55,558 --> 00:07:58,770 I'm making Lois dinner tonight so she shares her secret. 126 00:07:58,853 --> 00:08:00,438 She's been keeping something from me. 127 00:08:00,522 --> 00:08:02,166 I didn't wanna use my abilities to spy on her. 128 00:08:02,190 --> 00:08:03,316 It's been driving me crazy. 129 00:08:03,400 --> 00:08:05,777 So you're gonna seduce it out of her? 130 00:08:05,860 --> 00:08:08,130 Clark, you're the reason all of this is happening to begin with. 131 00:08:08,154 --> 00:08:09,757 I have not called her as the blur in months. 132 00:08:09,781 --> 00:08:10,949 That doesn't matter, Clark. 133 00:08:11,032 --> 00:08:13,034 The second that your back-in-black alter ego 134 00:08:13,118 --> 00:08:14,786 asked Lois to lie about the blur 135 00:08:14,869 --> 00:08:17,306 was the day you asked her to lie to the person that she loves, 136 00:08:17,330 --> 00:08:18,415 which is you. 137 00:08:20,583 --> 00:08:21,876 And she did. 138 00:08:23,795 --> 00:08:26,339 A relationship with secrets can never work. 139 00:08:26,423 --> 00:08:28,234 Look at you and Oliver. Everything's out in the open. 140 00:08:28,258 --> 00:08:29,968 That is because we both understand 141 00:08:30,051 --> 00:08:32,679 that our relationship comes second to a higher calling. 142 00:08:33,346 --> 00:08:35,890 - Clark, you and Lois... - Don't have to be any different. 143 00:08:35,974 --> 00:08:38,935 Now, if Lois was gonna trust me tonight, maybe it's time I trusted her. 144 00:08:41,312 --> 00:08:42,397 [Chloe sighs] 145 00:08:59,039 --> 00:09:00,123 Hey. 146 00:09:01,207 --> 00:09:02,208 Hey. 147 00:09:03,251 --> 00:09:04,544 Did you already get my message? 148 00:09:09,674 --> 00:09:11,301 So we're still on for tonight? 149 00:09:14,637 --> 00:09:15,680 Definitely. 150 00:09:17,849 --> 00:09:18,975 What's in the box? 151 00:09:21,478 --> 00:09:22,604 A surprise. 152 00:09:25,190 --> 00:09:26,608 It's gonna be a long day. 153 00:09:34,699 --> 00:09:36,201 How about a sneak preview? 154 00:09:43,249 --> 00:09:44,334 [Elevator dings] 155 00:09:45,001 --> 00:09:46,002 [Lois clears throat] 156 00:09:47,879 --> 00:09:50,090 Sometimes I swear you have more than two hands. 157 00:09:54,052 --> 00:09:56,221 Either that kiss altered my sense of time and space, 158 00:09:56,304 --> 00:09:59,307 or this place is busier than usual. It's a big news day. 159 00:09:59,390 --> 00:10:01,518 I think it has something to do with our new editor. 160 00:10:01,601 --> 00:10:04,687 Another editor? They should just install a rotating door up there. 161 00:10:04,771 --> 00:10:06,147 Obviously our illustrious owner 162 00:10:06,231 --> 00:10:08,191 has just spun some big wheel of fortune in the sky 163 00:10:08,233 --> 00:10:10,360 to see who'd be steering the ship this week. 164 00:10:14,531 --> 00:10:18,868 Well, I guess I pulled the lucky number this week. 165 00:10:19,828 --> 00:10:22,747 Franklin stern. And this live wire must be 166 00:10:22,831 --> 00:10:26,126 the lovely and charming miss Lane, I presume. 167 00:10:26,709 --> 00:10:28,419 Miss Lane is an acquired taste. 168 00:10:31,005 --> 00:10:33,758 It's just that ever since Tess went away, 169 00:10:33,842 --> 00:10:35,385 we've gone through a lot of editors. 170 00:10:35,844 --> 00:10:37,095 Well, not for long. 171 00:10:37,178 --> 00:10:41,099 The board just launched a global search for the next editor-in-chief. 172 00:10:41,766 --> 00:10:44,727 I intend to make their decision very easy. 173 00:10:44,811 --> 00:10:49,065 And you decided to start your campaign by downsizing the desk inventory? 174 00:10:49,691 --> 00:10:50,984 Miss Lane... 175 00:10:52,694 --> 00:10:57,031 I have been, uh, reading through the personnel files 176 00:10:58,241 --> 00:11:00,493 to identify any red flags, 177 00:11:00,577 --> 00:11:06,082 and I understand you two are entangled in an inter-office relationship? 178 00:11:06,166 --> 00:11:07,834 - Heh.no. - No, sir. 179 00:11:09,169 --> 00:11:11,379 Yeah. Right. 180 00:11:11,462 --> 00:11:13,882 Well, for whatever reason, 181 00:11:13,965 --> 00:11:16,968 it seems you're both spending so much time out of the office 182 00:11:17,051 --> 00:11:19,095 trying to reel in the big fish, 183 00:11:19,179 --> 00:11:21,222 you're not delivering the daily catch. 184 00:11:21,306 --> 00:11:24,100 To be fair, sir, we've both turned in some pretty big stories. 185 00:11:24,184 --> 00:11:25,685 [Stern] Here's a bigger one. 186 00:11:25,768 --> 00:11:29,272 Our fair city's disgraced da, ray sacks 187 00:11:29,355 --> 00:11:31,482 just had his life sentence reversed. 188 00:11:32,442 --> 00:11:34,194 He gets out of prison today. 189 00:11:37,030 --> 00:11:40,158 Only one of these stays on the desk at the end of the day. 190 00:11:43,161 --> 00:11:44,829 May the best reporter win. 191 00:11:55,298 --> 00:11:56,382 [Lois sighs] 192 00:12:27,580 --> 00:12:28,580 [Chuckles softly] 193 00:12:30,500 --> 00:12:32,377 Oliver gave you keys to his office. 194 00:12:33,711 --> 00:12:36,339 He must trust you with just about all of his secrets. 195 00:12:37,257 --> 00:12:38,591 Tess. 196 00:12:38,675 --> 00:12:40,677 I thought you were supposed to be underground? 197 00:12:40,760 --> 00:12:42,696 You know, if you're having a hard time finding your way there, 198 00:12:42,720 --> 00:12:43,720 I'm sure I could help. 199 00:12:45,390 --> 00:12:49,727 So we're over the temporary truce and straight back to fire at will. 200 00:12:49,811 --> 00:12:50,853 Okay. 201 00:12:51,729 --> 00:12:55,316 Just remember, Chloe, that out there, I might be Mia, but in here, 202 00:12:55,400 --> 00:12:56,693 I'm still ceo. 203 00:13:02,323 --> 00:13:03,616 Where is Oliver? 204 00:13:05,910 --> 00:13:07,120 Out of town. 205 00:13:13,334 --> 00:13:17,213 I was curious how you two got into each other's orbit. 206 00:13:17,922 --> 00:13:19,424 Mutual friends. 207 00:13:19,507 --> 00:13:22,176 Which I understand you could use some help finding, 208 00:13:22,260 --> 00:13:25,638 considering the fact you have to go to outer space to look for them. 209 00:13:26,931 --> 00:13:28,266 The Kandorians? 210 00:13:29,100 --> 00:13:32,103 You'll see, Chloe, they're better as allies than enemies. 211 00:13:32,979 --> 00:13:36,941 Clark gets that. Why don't you and Oliver? 212 00:13:37,025 --> 00:13:38,526 Clark optimistically thinks 213 00:13:38,609 --> 00:13:41,946 that Zod will be happy wearing an apron and slinging coffees. 214 00:13:42,030 --> 00:13:43,031 We don't. 215 00:13:44,198 --> 00:13:46,034 Especially now that he has powers. 216 00:13:50,288 --> 00:13:52,123 As in you and green arrow? 217 00:13:54,417 --> 00:13:58,212 Chloe, I get what you see in your heroes... 218 00:13:59,380 --> 00:14:00,715 But what do they see in you? 219 00:14:02,342 --> 00:14:04,260 I could ask Zod the same question about you, 220 00:14:04,344 --> 00:14:06,387 but I guess I don't have to anymore. 221 00:14:06,471 --> 00:14:08,181 I've been watching you two, 222 00:14:08,264 --> 00:14:11,059 and it seems like Zod hasn't been home for dinner for quite a while. 223 00:14:14,062 --> 00:14:15,229 Be careful, miss Mercer. 224 00:14:17,231 --> 00:14:18,149 At this rate, 225 00:14:18,232 --> 00:14:20,234 you're gonna run out of people to betray. 226 00:14:30,536 --> 00:14:31,597 I don't know what's worse, Clark. 227 00:14:31,621 --> 00:14:33,541 That they freed the da that threw me off the roof 228 00:14:33,581 --> 00:14:36,334 or that our editor threw us in the ring to wrestle for the same desk? 229 00:14:36,417 --> 00:14:37,895 Don't worry. If we land a big enough story, 230 00:14:37,919 --> 00:14:39,670 we can save both our jobs. 231 00:14:39,754 --> 00:14:41,714 Now, in order form him to reverse his sentence, 232 00:14:41,798 --> 00:14:44,425 sacks must still have powerful friends down at city hall, 233 00:14:44,509 --> 00:14:45,819 and according to the underground blogs, 234 00:14:45,843 --> 00:14:48,054 he's having a welcome home party tonight at Maxwell's. 235 00:14:48,137 --> 00:14:50,306 Crime kingpins like to keep out outsiders. 236 00:14:50,390 --> 00:14:51,867 It'd be easier to crash the white house 237 00:14:51,891 --> 00:14:53,531 than it would be to sneak into that party. 238 00:14:55,853 --> 00:14:57,915 Look, we only have till the end of the day to get this done. 239 00:14:57,939 --> 00:14:59,979 I think we'd cover more ground if we split the work. 240 00:15:01,067 --> 00:15:02,318 That's a good idea. 241 00:15:05,238 --> 00:15:06,239 Can't wait for tonight. 242 00:15:14,580 --> 00:15:17,083 Hey, it's me, Lois. Guess you're out. 243 00:15:18,251 --> 00:15:20,270 It's strange to think that I can leave a message for the blur. 244 00:15:20,294 --> 00:15:22,356 I mean, well, not "strange" weird. It's just, you know what I mean. 245 00:15:22,380 --> 00:15:24,715 It's hard to picture the blur screening his calls. 246 00:15:24,799 --> 00:15:26,527 Not that you'd be screening my calls or anything, but... 247 00:15:26,551 --> 00:15:27,468 [Voicemail beeps] 248 00:15:27,552 --> 00:15:29,303 Me again. Got cut off. 249 00:15:30,096 --> 00:15:32,282 You know, that's not a lot of time for someone to leave a message. 250 00:15:32,306 --> 00:15:34,475 That beep comes at you pretty fast. 251 00:15:34,559 --> 00:15:35,577 Then again, you are the blur. 252 00:15:35,601 --> 00:15:37,329 Of course, I'm sure you'd like it fast, but I... 253 00:15:37,353 --> 00:15:38,479 [Voicemail beeps] 254 00:15:38,563 --> 00:15:41,315 Here's the deal. I'm on a story about our deadly ex-da. 255 00:15:41,399 --> 00:15:43,669 Now, normally, I'd be working with my partner in reporting, 256 00:15:43,693 --> 00:15:46,612 but I wanna keep him safe, secure, and as far away from sacks 257 00:15:46,696 --> 00:15:49,490 and his murderous mob as I can. 258 00:15:49,574 --> 00:15:51,826 Clark's not bulletproof but you are. Be my wingman? 259 00:15:58,749 --> 00:16:01,169 Lois will find a way to see sacks before the party tonight. 260 00:16:01,252 --> 00:16:03,713 - Chloe, I have to find him first. - Look, I get it, Clark. 261 00:16:03,796 --> 00:16:05,673 I'm spending a small fortune of Oliver's money 262 00:16:05,756 --> 00:16:07,800 to update the security system here at watchtower. 263 00:16:07,884 --> 00:16:10,324 Plus, I have a satellite trained on your fortress at all times 264 00:16:10,386 --> 00:16:11,762 now that Zod knows your zip code. 265 00:16:11,846 --> 00:16:14,432 I understand the instinct to protect the ones that you love. 266 00:16:15,683 --> 00:16:17,435 Half of being in a relationship with Lois 267 00:16:17,518 --> 00:16:19,187 is protecting her from herself. 268 00:16:19,270 --> 00:16:23,357 Actually, she's not the only one sacks is gunning for right now. 269 00:16:23,441 --> 00:16:26,194 According to the Internet, he's offering a million-dollar reward 270 00:16:26,277 --> 00:16:28,613 for anyone who can supply him with an image of the blur. 271 00:16:28,696 --> 00:16:31,491 Again, what's with this guy and his obsession with the blur? 272 00:16:31,574 --> 00:16:33,051 Maybe it has something to do with the fact 273 00:16:33,075 --> 00:16:35,495 you publicly disgraced him and threw him in prison. 274 00:16:36,746 --> 00:16:39,040 Since he's been out, I have a hard time tracking him down. 275 00:16:40,625 --> 00:16:42,585 Sacks is all about the vip treatment. 276 00:16:42,668 --> 00:16:44,545 Maybe he's got a favorite bar or restaurant. 277 00:16:47,465 --> 00:16:49,091 Some place that he would wanna go to 278 00:16:49,175 --> 00:16:50,927 after being locked down for eight months. 279 00:16:54,347 --> 00:16:56,390 Our paroled prosecutor does have a favorite haunt... 280 00:16:57,600 --> 00:16:59,560 But it isn't exactly five-star. 281 00:17:09,904 --> 00:17:12,949 Mr. Sacks. Lois Lane from the daily planet. 282 00:17:13,032 --> 00:17:15,826 You may remember me from the roof of the daily planet. 283 00:17:15,910 --> 00:17:17,286 Oh, yes. 284 00:17:17,370 --> 00:17:19,247 Yes, I remember you. 285 00:17:19,330 --> 00:17:22,542 You have a nasty habit of always landing on your feet, don't you, Lane? 286 00:17:22,625 --> 00:17:25,002 And now I need to land a story. 287 00:17:25,086 --> 00:17:26,587 So who let you out of your cage? 288 00:17:27,338 --> 00:17:30,716 Since I'm the one that you sent skydiving without a parachute, 289 00:17:30,800 --> 00:17:32,677 I figure I'm at least owed a quote. 290 00:17:32,760 --> 00:17:35,263 You have too much faith in the blur, Lane, 291 00:17:35,346 --> 00:17:38,182 to think you can meet with me like this alone. 292 00:17:39,141 --> 00:17:40,351 [Fingers snap] 293 00:17:40,434 --> 00:17:41,769 [Car door opens] 294 00:17:41,852 --> 00:17:44,063 [Lois] My editor knows where I am. 295 00:17:44,146 --> 00:17:48,442 Hurt me, and you'll be back behind bars before this pizza cools off. 296 00:17:48,526 --> 00:17:51,487 Oh, I won't hurt you, no. He will. 297 00:17:52,321 --> 00:17:56,951 And this time, they won't find me guilty because they'll never find your body. 298 00:18:04,208 --> 00:18:05,334 [Car engine starts] 299 00:18:09,005 --> 00:18:10,339 - [Whoosh] - [Grunts] 300 00:18:12,008 --> 00:18:13,884 It's him. Come on. Go, go. 301 00:18:21,726 --> 00:18:22,726 [Lois] Wait. 302 00:18:24,895 --> 00:18:27,732 Thank you for saving my bacon. 303 00:18:27,815 --> 00:18:29,942 I'd be two strips of pain on the pavement 304 00:18:30,026 --> 00:18:31,777 if you hadn't gotten my call. 305 00:18:33,362 --> 00:18:34,362 What call? 306 00:18:35,406 --> 00:18:38,159 You have no idea what it means that you trusted me enough 307 00:18:38,242 --> 00:18:40,369 to let me help you these past weeks. 308 00:18:40,453 --> 00:18:42,246 I have never felt such a sense of purpose 309 00:18:42,330 --> 00:18:43,706 in my entire life. 310 00:18:44,749 --> 00:18:48,169 Whatever you need, you can count on me. 311 00:19:00,264 --> 00:19:01,891 [Clattering] 312 00:19:03,726 --> 00:19:04,727 Payday. 313 00:19:05,853 --> 00:19:08,648 That million's mine. I got... I got a picture of the blur. 314 00:19:11,484 --> 00:19:13,319 What you've got is two choices. 315 00:19:13,402 --> 00:19:15,946 You either trash that photo or I throw you in the trash. 316 00:19:16,030 --> 00:19:17,323 [Grunts] 317 00:19:31,045 --> 00:19:32,463 [Dialing] 318 00:19:34,548 --> 00:19:35,758 Lois, stop. 319 00:19:36,592 --> 00:19:38,803 - Who are you calling? - It's not important, Clark. 320 00:19:39,345 --> 00:19:40,545 No, that's the blur, isn't it? 321 00:19:42,014 --> 00:19:43,474 Why would you think that? 322 00:19:43,557 --> 00:19:45,351 And what are you even doing here? 323 00:19:45,434 --> 00:19:49,188 Lois, you told me that you stopped talking to the blur. 324 00:19:52,400 --> 00:19:56,195 All those secrets that you've been keeping from me, it's him, isn't it? 325 00:19:57,321 --> 00:19:59,699 Okay, this is between the blur and me. 326 00:19:59,782 --> 00:20:01,617 That's all I can tell you. 327 00:20:01,701 --> 00:20:04,370 Lois, do you even know who you're really talking to? 328 00:20:05,746 --> 00:20:08,916 Okay, what's going on here? Clark, you don't need to be jealous. 329 00:20:08,999 --> 00:20:10,418 No, I'm not. I just... Lois... 330 00:20:11,544 --> 00:20:12,920 I need to know who that is. 331 00:20:13,504 --> 00:20:14,422 [Scoffs] 332 00:20:14,505 --> 00:20:16,257 You did not just ask me that. 333 00:20:18,968 --> 00:20:20,302 Is this about the story? 334 00:20:21,679 --> 00:20:24,014 You want me to give up the blur just to save ourjob? 335 00:20:24,098 --> 00:20:26,934 Lois, I'm trying to save you. Don't... 336 00:20:27,017 --> 00:20:28,078 Don't you think that sometimes 337 00:20:28,102 --> 00:20:29,621 you might have a little too much blind faith? 338 00:20:29,645 --> 00:20:32,398 Why? Because if he trusted me, he'd show himself? Is that it? 339 00:20:34,191 --> 00:20:35,234 Lois... 340 00:20:35,776 --> 00:20:38,237 Okay, I need you to listen to me. 341 00:20:38,320 --> 00:20:41,907 No, Clark. I am sure he is dying to tell me. 342 00:20:42,700 --> 00:20:46,120 But how could anyone who cares about me put me in that kind of position? 343 00:20:47,204 --> 00:20:49,081 If I knew his true identity, 344 00:20:49,165 --> 00:20:53,002 then every lowlife with high hopes of hurting him would come after me... 345 00:20:54,253 --> 00:20:58,048 And he would never put me in that kind of danger to get a secret off his back. 346 00:20:58,132 --> 00:20:59,592 That's why I trust him. 347 00:21:19,945 --> 00:21:21,822 [Whoosh] 348 00:21:24,992 --> 00:21:27,328 I take it your search for sacks didn't go well. 349 00:21:27,703 --> 00:21:30,164 I found sacks, but I may have just lost Lois... 350 00:21:31,165 --> 00:21:32,583 Or at least her trust. 351 00:21:33,918 --> 00:21:36,462 Oh, no. I know that look. 352 00:21:36,545 --> 00:21:37,797 What happened? 353 00:21:39,256 --> 00:21:41,217 I did this to myself, Chloe. 354 00:21:41,300 --> 00:21:43,969 I asked Lois to keep her calls with the blur a secret, 355 00:21:44,053 --> 00:21:45,054 and she did... 356 00:21:46,222 --> 00:21:47,640 Even from me. 357 00:21:47,723 --> 00:21:50,267 Now someone else is calling her, pretending to be the blur. 358 00:21:50,351 --> 00:21:53,187 Why? Who would wanna blur a mile in your shoes? 359 00:21:53,604 --> 00:21:56,607 I don't know. Checkmate, Zod, Tess. They've all been circling my secret. 360 00:21:59,360 --> 00:22:01,362 I stole her phone to see who she was calling. 361 00:22:01,445 --> 00:22:02,988 She's already deleted the list. 362 00:22:04,281 --> 00:22:06,826 You know, as much as I don't want to, I have to say, 363 00:22:06,909 --> 00:22:09,912 it's impressive how committed Lois is to protecting the blur. 364 00:22:09,995 --> 00:22:11,205 From me. 365 00:22:11,288 --> 00:22:13,290 Yeah, talk about a kafkaesque nightmare. 366 00:22:13,374 --> 00:22:15,709 I almost ended it all and told her everything, 367 00:22:15,793 --> 00:22:18,473 till she reminded me why I can never put her in that kind of danger. 368 00:22:20,464 --> 00:22:23,551 Look, I need to find whoever's lying to Lois using my identity. 369 00:22:23,634 --> 00:22:25,553 She said she had something to tell him. 370 00:22:25,636 --> 00:22:28,472 And you want watchtower to trace the call. Got it. 371 00:22:35,145 --> 00:22:36,873 [Lois over phone] I would have called you on my cell, 372 00:22:36,897 --> 00:22:38,107 but I can't find it. 373 00:22:38,190 --> 00:22:40,526 Listen, someone photographed you on their phone 374 00:22:40,609 --> 00:22:42,528 and they're about to sell it to ray sacks. 375 00:22:42,611 --> 00:22:43,755 I don't know when you'll get this, 376 00:22:43,779 --> 00:22:46,532 so I'll blitz his bash at Maxwell's and try to run interference. 377 00:22:46,615 --> 00:22:48,659 But you need to get there as soon as you can. 378 00:22:53,497 --> 00:22:55,541 [Band playing jazz music] 379 00:23:01,714 --> 00:23:03,608 - Hey. Where's the surprise? - What? I don't know. 380 00:23:03,632 --> 00:23:05,718 It was supposed to be here, like, 30 minutes ago. 381 00:23:05,801 --> 00:23:06,886 Piece of cake. 382 00:23:08,137 --> 00:23:10,139 [Sacks] They kicked me out of office, 383 00:23:10,222 --> 00:23:13,684 they charged me with attempted murder, 384 00:23:13,767 --> 00:23:16,520 they even tried to put me away for life, and yet... 385 00:23:17,396 --> 00:23:19,064 Here I am. 386 00:23:19,148 --> 00:23:20,608 [People clapping] 387 00:23:26,780 --> 00:23:30,618 [Sacks] So, uh, I understand you have something for me. 388 00:23:30,701 --> 00:23:32,453 What about my million dollars? 389 00:23:35,998 --> 00:23:37,625 Don't test me, son. 390 00:23:41,837 --> 00:23:43,255 [Drumroll playing] 391 00:23:44,089 --> 00:23:45,758 [People gasp and laugh] 392 00:23:45,841 --> 00:23:47,968 [People clapping] 393 00:24:06,320 --> 00:24:07,404 [Clark] Lois? 394 00:24:09,281 --> 00:24:10,491 Clark? 395 00:24:16,664 --> 00:24:19,041 Oops. Sorry about your million dollars. 396 00:24:28,801 --> 00:24:30,511 Oh, that's okay, kid. 397 00:24:31,679 --> 00:24:34,181 We don't need that picture. We just need you. 398 00:24:53,909 --> 00:24:56,036 Three years of selfless service to this paper 399 00:24:56,120 --> 00:24:58,247 and the new editor on the block just up and fires me. 400 00:24:58,330 --> 00:24:59,540 Not just you, Lois. 401 00:24:59,623 --> 00:25:01,226 Well, at least one of us would have kept their job 402 00:25:01,250 --> 00:25:03,627 if you hadn't been so obsessed with unmasking the blur. 403 00:25:05,129 --> 00:25:08,757 I don't know how you found out about that photo, but crashing sacks' party? 404 00:25:08,841 --> 00:25:10,676 Just how many hurdles are you willing to jump 405 00:25:10,759 --> 00:25:13,387 to expose the person that I'm trying to protect? 406 00:25:13,470 --> 00:25:15,556 You jumped out of a cake, Lois, and you slugged me. 407 00:25:15,973 --> 00:25:18,183 It was just a distraction. 408 00:25:18,267 --> 00:25:19,893 I had to do something extreme 409 00:25:19,977 --> 00:25:21,579 to destroy that extremely dangerous picture, 410 00:25:21,603 --> 00:25:22,521 no thanks to you. 411 00:25:22,604 --> 00:25:24,231 - Lois... - No, save it. 412 00:25:24,314 --> 00:25:26,376 I don't know why you suddenly have it in for the blur, 413 00:25:26,400 --> 00:25:27,752 but whatever you're gonna tell me right now 414 00:25:27,776 --> 00:25:29,194 isn't gonna make a difference. 415 00:25:30,237 --> 00:25:32,998 I'm seeing a whole other side of you, Clark, and for the first time... 416 00:25:34,366 --> 00:25:35,701 I'm not a fan of the view. 417 00:25:51,258 --> 00:25:53,510 [Lois shouting indistinctly] 418 00:25:53,594 --> 00:25:55,596 [Dramatic music playing] 419 00:26:26,794 --> 00:26:28,837 I take it this is the official invitation 420 00:26:28,921 --> 00:26:31,381 to join you, the black king. 421 00:26:32,091 --> 00:26:36,970 Your work on this operation has proven to be surprisingly invaluable. 422 00:26:39,932 --> 00:26:42,059 They have all witnessed the blur. 423 00:26:43,102 --> 00:26:47,481 Pieces of his identity have been locked within their minds. 424 00:26:47,564 --> 00:26:51,401 They simply need to be assembled. 425 00:26:51,485 --> 00:26:56,323 [Sacks] You're extracting their memories with this whole jedi mind-control thing. 426 00:27:05,916 --> 00:27:08,877 Very impressive interrogation skills. 427 00:27:11,505 --> 00:27:14,299 Listen, Mr. Lord, I am no friend of the blur... 428 00:27:15,634 --> 00:27:17,427 But why are you after him? 429 00:27:17,511 --> 00:27:23,725 You are aware, sacks, that metahumans exist on the planet. 430 00:27:25,185 --> 00:27:30,774 I assume this checkmate agency wants to use them to protect and serve? 431 00:27:30,858 --> 00:27:33,360 That's the white queen's plan. 432 00:27:33,443 --> 00:27:36,613 Waller barks orders from behind a desk. 433 00:27:38,115 --> 00:27:40,159 I work in the real world... 434 00:27:40,242 --> 00:27:44,580 A world that needs the rule of law. 435 00:27:44,663 --> 00:27:50,502 Anything outside the natural order is unpredictable. 436 00:27:50,586 --> 00:27:52,421 Now, correct me if I'm wrong. 437 00:27:53,380 --> 00:27:54,882 You have powers. 438 00:27:55,966 --> 00:27:57,301 You're one of them. 439 00:27:58,010 --> 00:28:02,222 Which is exactly why I know how dangerous they can be... 440 00:28:03,307 --> 00:28:06,685 And why I plan on eliminating them. 441 00:28:21,867 --> 00:28:23,702 Chloe, when did you find this? 442 00:28:23,785 --> 00:28:27,206 - Can't you get a clearer picture? - Whoa, Clark. Okay, one at a time. 443 00:28:27,289 --> 00:28:30,125 I was following Lois just in case she found sacks before you did, 444 00:28:30,209 --> 00:28:32,961 and I got this security footage from a camera 60 floors up. 445 00:28:33,045 --> 00:28:37,299 Now, unfortunately, zoom technology isn't exactly on par with X-ray vision. 446 00:28:37,966 --> 00:28:39,426 Where was Lois taken? 447 00:28:40,552 --> 00:28:44,806 I don't know. I lost the car right after it went into rombauer tunnel. 448 00:28:44,890 --> 00:28:46,558 This has to be sacks. 449 00:28:46,642 --> 00:28:47,809 I did some digging. 450 00:28:47,893 --> 00:28:50,145 Right around the time that our devious da walked, 451 00:28:50,229 --> 00:28:52,498 all his new little prison friends who were sent up the river 452 00:28:52,522 --> 00:28:53,625 were transferred off the grid. 453 00:28:53,649 --> 00:28:56,735 Chloe, I know these guys. I put every one of them behind bars. 454 00:28:56,818 --> 00:28:58,004 They're all violent offenders, 455 00:28:58,028 --> 00:29:00,748 and the only person who can authorize their transfer is the governor. 456 00:29:02,282 --> 00:29:05,452 Who did you say threw sacks' little welcome-home mobster ball? 457 00:29:05,535 --> 00:29:07,246 Some tycoon named Maxwell lord. 458 00:29:07,329 --> 00:29:09,248 Three guesses who the largest contributor 459 00:29:09,331 --> 00:29:10,958 to the governor's re-election fund was. 460 00:29:16,213 --> 00:29:17,333 With that kind of influence, 461 00:29:17,381 --> 00:29:19,466 lord has some serious strings he can pull. 462 00:29:19,549 --> 00:29:22,970 If Maxwell lord wants the blur, that's exactly who he'll get. 463 00:29:23,053 --> 00:29:24,554 [Whoosh] 464 00:29:27,224 --> 00:29:29,851 [Sacks] You should see lord's setup downstairs. 465 00:29:29,935 --> 00:29:32,479 This guy is a major player. 466 00:29:32,562 --> 00:29:37,651 And he has just given me the key to the city. 467 00:29:37,734 --> 00:29:39,111 - [Whoosh] - [Grunts] 468 00:29:52,958 --> 00:29:54,042 Checkmate. 469 00:30:14,354 --> 00:30:16,440 [Lois grunting] 470 00:30:21,695 --> 00:30:22,946 You're fighting it. 471 00:30:26,074 --> 00:30:27,743 You know him, don't you? 472 00:30:27,826 --> 00:30:28,827 [Whoosh] 473 00:30:28,910 --> 00:30:30,412 [Clark] Get away from her. 474 00:30:32,706 --> 00:30:33,874 [Lord] Ah. 475 00:30:34,708 --> 00:30:37,336 I see we're past formal introductions. 476 00:30:38,670 --> 00:30:39,670 Stop. 477 00:30:40,255 --> 00:30:45,469 One wrong step and I'll eviscerate every last thought in her head. 478 00:30:51,391 --> 00:30:53,477 You're using their memories to learn my identity. 479 00:30:54,478 --> 00:30:56,271 Let them go. They don't know who I am. 480 00:30:56,355 --> 00:30:57,647 True. 481 00:30:57,731 --> 00:31:01,234 They've only seen glimpses of your face, nothing more. You've been careful. 482 00:31:03,320 --> 00:31:04,780 Except for this one. 483 00:31:04,863 --> 00:31:09,242 Even unconscious, her mind protects memories of you. 484 00:31:10,118 --> 00:31:11,661 Maybe she doesn't have any. 485 00:31:11,745 --> 00:31:16,416 Or maybe the connection between you two is stronger. 486 00:31:17,667 --> 00:31:20,253 Stronger than the fear that binds you with the others. 487 00:31:20,337 --> 00:31:21,630 Stronger... 488 00:31:23,340 --> 00:31:24,716 Because of love. 489 00:32:11,430 --> 00:32:12,681 [Lois] You're here. 490 00:32:21,398 --> 00:32:23,650 I... I can't know who you are. 491 00:32:24,818 --> 00:32:27,154 I'd give anything to see your face... 492 00:32:30,240 --> 00:32:31,283 To know your name. 493 00:32:34,828 --> 00:32:38,123 But you can't protect us if we know who you are. 494 00:32:41,668 --> 00:32:42,961 I understand that now. 495 00:32:55,932 --> 00:32:57,100 [Lois sighs] 496 00:33:35,096 --> 00:33:36,598 [Footsteps approaching] 497 00:33:38,433 --> 00:33:41,019 Sorry, Max. Little change of itinerary. 498 00:33:41,102 --> 00:33:42,479 [Car engine starts] 499 00:33:50,737 --> 00:33:51,863 [Grunts] 500 00:34:13,969 --> 00:34:18,306 So it's true. The red queen does exist. 501 00:34:30,610 --> 00:34:32,112 I guess the upside to unemployment 502 00:34:32,195 --> 00:34:34,698 is you don't have to pick out a tie every morning. 503 00:34:34,781 --> 00:34:36,992 You're beating yourself up, aren't you? 504 00:34:37,075 --> 00:34:38,743 Oh, which me? 505 00:34:38,827 --> 00:34:40,912 The blur Lois would die to protect 506 00:34:40,996 --> 00:34:42,932 or the boyfriend that Lois is protecting him from? 507 00:34:42,956 --> 00:34:45,041 Don't be so hard on yourself, Clark. 508 00:34:45,125 --> 00:34:47,502 Not everyone with a press pass is also moonlighting 509 00:34:47,586 --> 00:34:49,504 as the city's greatest superhero. 510 00:34:49,588 --> 00:34:51,923 And the whole phone-rooftop-blur thing... 511 00:34:52,007 --> 00:34:53,633 At least give yourself creative points 512 00:34:53,717 --> 00:34:56,011 for trying to be as honest as you could with Lois. 513 00:34:56,094 --> 00:34:57,929 I guess if half of me has Lois' trust, 514 00:34:58,013 --> 00:35:01,558 and the other half gets the rest of her, it all works out in some weird way. 515 00:35:04,769 --> 00:35:08,398 There's only one problem with that. One of those halves has to say goodbye. 516 00:35:11,526 --> 00:35:14,279 I finished tracing the number of our rogue blur... 517 00:35:14,362 --> 00:35:16,197 To r.A.O. Industries. 518 00:35:18,241 --> 00:35:19,367 It was Zod. 519 00:35:22,245 --> 00:35:25,624 Everything he said about brotherhood, it was all a lie. 520 00:35:26,875 --> 00:35:29,044 Of course he's the one who's been using Lois. 521 00:35:29,127 --> 00:35:31,480 I know you wanna go and take your anger out on Zod right now, 522 00:35:31,504 --> 00:35:32,380 but you and I both know 523 00:35:32,464 --> 00:35:34,591 that there's something you have to take care of first. 524 00:35:35,842 --> 00:35:40,096 Until you can tell Lois that you are the one and only blur, 525 00:35:40,180 --> 00:35:41,473 anyone with a voice modulator 526 00:35:41,556 --> 00:35:43,475 and a calling plan can pretend to be you. 527 00:35:47,312 --> 00:35:48,605 I know what I have to do. 528 00:35:51,566 --> 00:35:53,109 [Rings] 529 00:35:54,027 --> 00:35:55,111 Hello? 530 00:35:55,195 --> 00:35:58,281 [Clark in distorted voice over phone] Lois, thank you for coming. 531 00:35:58,365 --> 00:36:00,176 Well, when the blur leaves a handwritten message, 532 00:36:00,200 --> 00:36:01,409 you better believe I'm there. 533 00:36:02,702 --> 00:36:06,039 Chalk it up to the curiosity of a recently unemployed reporter, 534 00:36:06,122 --> 00:36:08,667 but since we've been doing this cell-to-cell, 535 00:36:08,750 --> 00:36:10,418 why are we back to doing this old-school? 536 00:36:13,213 --> 00:36:14,982 [In normal voice] I wanted to have this conversation 537 00:36:15,006 --> 00:36:16,806 in a place that meant something to both of us. 538 00:36:16,883 --> 00:36:19,594 Oh. Sounds awfully official. 539 00:36:19,678 --> 00:36:21,179 But, hey, you're the boss. 540 00:36:21,262 --> 00:36:24,432 So, what's my next impossible mission? 541 00:36:25,058 --> 00:36:26,378 [Clark] There won't be one, Lois. 542 00:36:27,102 --> 00:36:29,312 I'm sorry. This is our last conversation. 543 00:36:31,981 --> 00:36:34,943 Last conversation today or for a while? 544 00:36:35,026 --> 00:36:37,112 If you have to go back on another hiatus, 545 00:36:37,195 --> 00:36:38,697 I understand. I'll be there. 546 00:36:40,323 --> 00:36:41,533 As in, our last talk... 547 00:36:42,742 --> 00:36:43,742 Forever. 548 00:36:47,497 --> 00:36:49,249 Our relationship put you at risk. 549 00:36:51,167 --> 00:36:53,753 I know that we would do anything to protect each other. 550 00:36:54,170 --> 00:36:55,630 What if one day I'm too late? 551 00:36:56,589 --> 00:36:58,967 But you don't understand. I don't care about the risk. 552 00:36:59,926 --> 00:37:03,471 When I'm working with you, I'm doing something good, 553 00:37:03,555 --> 00:37:04,848 something right. 554 00:37:06,266 --> 00:37:07,767 You don't need me for that. 555 00:37:07,851 --> 00:37:08,977 But I do need you. 556 00:37:09,060 --> 00:37:11,100 And maybe I didn't realize it until it was too late, 557 00:37:11,146 --> 00:37:14,315 but this is the most important part of my life. 558 00:37:15,900 --> 00:37:20,405 There must be... some other part that means more to you. 559 00:37:24,492 --> 00:37:28,621 When I'm with you, it's about more than what I want, 560 00:37:28,705 --> 00:37:30,165 who I want. 561 00:37:30,832 --> 00:37:32,876 It is something that is bigger than me. 562 00:37:36,212 --> 00:37:38,089 I wish things could be different, Lois. 563 00:37:39,299 --> 00:37:40,967 This is the only way I can protect you. 564 00:37:42,594 --> 00:37:43,762 I won't call again. 565 00:37:44,971 --> 00:37:47,974 If anyone calls claiming to... To be me... 566 00:37:49,893 --> 00:37:51,060 Don't believe them. 567 00:37:51,144 --> 00:37:54,147 No matter what they say or what happens, you can't trust them. 568 00:37:55,940 --> 00:37:57,192 No, please. 569 00:38:02,405 --> 00:38:03,948 I will be watching over you. 570 00:38:06,075 --> 00:38:07,076 I promise. 571 00:38:10,622 --> 00:38:11,706 Goodbye, Lois. 572 00:38:12,582 --> 00:38:13,833 [Hangs up phone] 573 00:38:19,714 --> 00:38:20,799 [Replaces receiver] 574 00:38:22,634 --> 00:38:23,718 Goodbye. 575 00:38:25,053 --> 00:38:30,016 Love, take me by the arm 576 00:38:32,602 --> 00:38:37,690 fly with me in this night 577 00:38:40,485 --> 00:38:42,946 love, io ve, io ve 578 00:38:44,239 --> 00:38:46,616 let's be bold 579 00:38:49,577 --> 00:38:53,790 let's be daring at the ball 580 00:38:57,043 --> 00:38:58,378 I'm glad you still came up 581 00:38:58,461 --> 00:39:00,061 after what we talked about on the street. 582 00:39:01,714 --> 00:39:04,342 It's beautiful, Clark. Thank you. 583 00:39:09,681 --> 00:39:10,849 What is it, Lois? 584 00:39:14,561 --> 00:39:16,938 You know you can tell me anything. 585 00:39:17,772 --> 00:39:18,773 Can I? 586 00:39:20,066 --> 00:39:21,776 Then why did I lie to you? 587 00:39:24,279 --> 00:39:27,115 We both agreed we would keep some things to ourselves. 588 00:39:28,449 --> 00:39:31,160 I have been talking to the blur, Clark. 589 00:39:34,330 --> 00:39:36,457 Doing things for him, sharing things with him 590 00:39:36,541 --> 00:39:38,710 that I couldn't share with you. 591 00:39:42,171 --> 00:39:44,632 It was probably just the reporter blood in you, right? 592 00:39:46,843 --> 00:39:48,177 It was more than that. 593 00:39:50,763 --> 00:39:51,806 But we... 594 00:39:54,517 --> 00:39:56,978 I talked to him and it's over. 595 00:39:57,729 --> 00:39:59,522 He doesn't want me in his life anymore. 596 00:40:05,403 --> 00:40:07,906 Well, there's someone standing right here who still does. 597 00:40:13,286 --> 00:40:14,579 It's okay. 598 00:40:17,916 --> 00:40:20,919 You don't have to be okay with it, Clark. 599 00:40:28,718 --> 00:40:31,304 It's not right for me to ask that of you, Clark. 600 00:40:36,142 --> 00:40:37,727 He meant a lot to you, didn't he? 601 00:40:42,023 --> 00:40:45,276 It's not like this, with you. 602 00:40:48,613 --> 00:40:51,741 I wish you could understand what it felt like to have this... 603 00:40:53,368 --> 00:40:54,410 A calling. 604 00:40:55,536 --> 00:40:58,289 A duty to people in the world. 605 00:41:02,043 --> 00:41:07,006 It made my feelings for you and everything else seem... 606 00:41:07,715 --> 00:41:08,800 Selfish. 607 00:41:09,592 --> 00:41:11,427 Like there's a world out there that needs you, 608 00:41:11,511 --> 00:41:13,680 but if you take anything from it for yourself, 609 00:41:13,763 --> 00:41:15,515 it's at someone else's expense. 610 00:41:18,184 --> 00:41:20,228 Lois, I do understand. 611 00:41:22,271 --> 00:41:23,272 How? 612 00:41:27,568 --> 00:41:29,529 I guess, with him gone, the question is... 613 00:41:31,614 --> 00:41:32,699 Am I enough? 614 00:41:34,283 --> 00:41:41,249 Run with me 615 00:41:55,346 --> 00:41:57,348 [Closing theme music playing]