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Are we talking coin or pain?

Blood, preferably.

Tell me more.

I was attacked by a known terrorist. I'll be making certain he gets his just desserts.

Must have been a frightening experience.

It was certainly unexpected.

Life does have a way of springing things on a person to make sure they're paying strict attention.

Yes, it does. And also to make sure we learn from those experiences.

Which is the important part. Learning.

Learning, adapting. Evolving even, one might say. Stagnancy is a flaw I try not to suffer from.

That is an intelligent way of looking at things.

Well, at the risk of sounding like I have an inflated ego, I like to think of myself as an intelligent person.

It's only an inflated ego if you don't have anything to back up the words.

I suppose that depends on what you consider adequate proof.

Which begs the question: proof of what?

Back up for having an inflated ego.

Ah. Intelligence would be a big part of that, yes.

So would common sense.

You'd think so.

It does seem to be lacking in the general population more than it should, doesn't it.

Both the general and the elite equally. I've seen as many dumb rich men as poor, though generally the common person seems to have more than someone who's never had to fend for themselves.

I have to admit I'm still becoming accustomed to the elite, as you call them. I'm really just a smalltown girl who worked her way up.

It's a good label as any other. Like 'Smalltown Girl Does Good'.

It suits me.

I wouldn't disagree.

Hmm. You know, it never fails to amaze me how easy it is for people to break into the mansion. I mean the place is like Grand Central station.

Speaking from experience, are we?

Oh, I never break in. I walk through the front door. Of course with anything owned by the Luthors the trick isn't so much getting in as getting back out.

Don't worry, Ms Mercer. When I drop in unexpectedly I don't usually bring sharp pointy objects with me.

I wouldn't recommend it, because the next time I stumble across an uninvited guest, I'm not going to hesitate to shoot.

Was anything valuable stolen?

What makes you think anything was stolen?

The arrow. It's an M.O that's become pretty familiar around Metropolis. Unless of course someone broke in just to play pool.

It hasn't been since I arrived, but then, I can't blame you for being so knowledgeable on the subject. After all, you've had your own little brush with terrorism, haven't you.

You think LuthorCorp was involved? Oh dear.

I was referring to your visit from the Department of Domestic Security. I'd hate to see you fall under their scrutiny again.

Yeah, funny, funny thing about that. Turns out they weren't DDS after all. God only knows what shadowy sleazy vile little megalomaniac they really worked for.

Is that do? It sounds like it must have been terrible to endure.

I don't know. There's something to be said for three months worth of introspection. You can learn the most incredible things about yourself.

Of course I'd really hate to be the guys that came for me a second time.

Funny, that's exactly how I feel.

Isn't it swell to know where you stand?

Positively riveting.