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Lex Luthor:
It seems like Dr. Teng has vanished without a trace.

Chloe Sullivan:
Yeah, well, it turns out that's not the only thing out of the ordinary of our friendly molecular biologist.

Lex Luthor:
What have you got?

Chloe Sullivan:
Well, it turns out it wasn't scientific research, or academic prestige, that got her into this country twelve years ago. It was wedding bells. She married a rent-a-cop from LuthorCorp.

Lex Luthor:
So my father arranged a green card marriage.

Chloe Sullivan:
Yeah. Now, I tracked down the groom so I could ask him what he knew.

Lex Luthor:
What'd the lucky guy have to say?

Chloe Sullivan:
Wasn't really what he had to say, it was more where he said it. He plays watchdog for the old Metron Pharmaceuticals building.

Lex Luthor:
That's been shut down for seven years.

Chloe Sullivan:
Yeah, that's what I thought. But while he was in the process of telling me to get lost, I swear I saw what I think was a delivery truck pulling around back.

Lex Luthor:
My father's been strangely stubborn about liquidating that property. Every market indicator says to sell, but he insists the neighborhood's about to be revitalized.

Chloe Sullivan:
The only thing being revitalized in that neighborhood is the graffiti. Now, I think I can make some headway if you'll just come along with me.

Lex Luthor:
Chloe, I think I should take it from here.

Chloe Sullivan:
Lex, I'm perfectly capable of...

Lex Luthor:
This has nothing to do with your capability. I'm worried about your safety. When my father's involved with covert research, people tend to get hurt.