Lois looked at River, very confused. And just a little bit nervous. The other woman didn't seem to be playing with a full deck and something had set her off. That it was something that Lois hadn't seen or heard only made things more unnerving and that she was blaming Lois, well...
Lois Lane always was a magnet for trouble, wasn't she?
"Okay, why don't we both take a deep breath and calm down so you can tell me what position I've put you in?"
Keeping her talking... that was the best chance at keeping things calm until the FBI could arrive. Which Lois could only hope would be soon.