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Tess Mercer:
[entering tent] Who is Regan? What have you been doing, all this time, building snowmen?

Regan Matthews:
Who do you think you are? This site is off limits.

Tess Mercer:
Tess Mercer. My access is unrestricted. Per Lex's written instructions, I'm now the acting C.E.O. of LuthorCorp and all its subsidiaries.

Regan Matthews:
You're nothing but an obscure Regional V.P. You actually think you're qualified?

Tess Mercer:
Lex believes it... and that's all that matters. I want a complete inventory of everything you've found. Footprint, snowmobile tracks, any sign of escape.

Regan Matthews:
Escape?

Tess Mercer:
Trust me, Lex Luthor didn't meet his end at some dwindling ice cap.