[ that response gets a genuine smile from lois. clark asked her to keep his secret, too, and she has—but he's pointed out simon to her as someone who knows it, so there's no need now to keep it. ]

So you're loyal, too. [ it's a compliment as much as an observation. ]

He saved my life once. I tracked him down after that because I wanted to tell his story. He asked me not to. I'm a journalist.