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[The ID reads Clark Kent, as always. Not the right time to try fooling the network yet.]

Sadly, Captain Holiday was put under intensive care not long before I ended up here so I never got to talk to him. But I was hoping some of you might have gotten a chance to contact him before that. If you have, I'd appreciate if you could tell me about your conversations with him.

You don't have to tell me what the conversation was about, I understand a lot of them were confidential. [That word, he hates it. Lois might see it as a sign that she's pulling the right strings but Clark only sees it as a wall he cannot punch or fly over.]

It's really him I'm interested on. If you noticed anything weird in how he behaved, perhaps, or if he was acting completely normal.

[He pauses for a second. And then:]

I'd also be interested in talking with people who've been able to take a look at the Porter, or been in contact with it. I understand it's a privilege to be allowed near it?

Thank you.

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[andaway]

[Clark frowns. Nothing she is saying is a surprise, but actually hearing it is different than just guessing.]

So we can't join forces with her and we can't go against her either.And yet we both agreed she's our only ticket out. We're running out of options, here.

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[glowsferatu]

The problem is you're looking for options where there aren't any. It's a misconception that many people seem to have, that there's something that can be done to expedite their return.

Make yourself comfortable, Mr. Kent. It's very possible that you'll be here for a very long time.

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[andaway]

[Clark nods, but that isn't the face of someone who's accepted his fate. Very long time? Sure, he can handle that. He's done that before, actually.

Forever? Not an option.]

Well, thank you so much for all your answers, Kanaya. I think I don't have anything else to ask, so unless you want to add something I should probably let you be.

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[glowsferatu]

[ nothing lasts forever, clark. eventually, though it may be years in the future, there'll be a way home. but it will never be by their choice, that kanaya is certain of.

she downs the last of her coffee, then sets a five dollar bill under the mug before rising from her seat. ]

I think that will be it, Mr. Kent. The questions have been answered and the points made. [ she extends her hand across the table for him. ] I hope you enjoy the rest of your day.