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Lex Luthor:
You sure you can afford being seen with the town pariah?

Clark Kent:
I'll take my chances. What happened, Lex?

Lex Luthor:
The two theories seem to be I either ran the plant into the ground through incompetence or did it deliberately so I can go back to Metropolis.

Clark Kent:
Your dad already offered you a job in Metropolis; just tell people the truth.

Lex Luthor:
Then I get stuck with the incompetence rap. Being reviled is the lesser evil.

Clark Kent:
I guess you're going back to Metropolis, then.

Lex Luthor:
That's why my father orchestrated his coup, but... this isn't over.

Clark Kent:
You have a plan?

Lex Luthor:
Maybe.

Clark Kent:
[standing up to leave] You have a lot of work to do.

Lex Luthor:
Clark. Thanks for stopping by. It means a lot.

Clark Kent:
What are friends for?