Clark winced at the mention of Lois as Press Secretary. "Don't say it like that," he said, his jaw going tight. "I don't ... want to use my wife like that." Slowly, he forced himself to relax. "Kara and Conner..." he said, softly. "They're targets too. I need to talk to them."
Hearing Bruce admit to having the same thoughts should have helped, but it didn't. Bruce was the rock of the "No Killing" mantra that many heroes had adapted. He'd molded his entire life to getting close to that point, but never crossing it. "Maybe one of these days, he'll destroy himself," he said, rubbing his face. "But I know that it's more likely that he'll almost get himself killed by someone who isn't you or me, and I'll step in to save him. Because that's what I do."