The next morning, when the Kents learned that the people who had hurt Clark had been caught, they decided to take him home. Dilos and Lex didn't object. They had kept Clark there mainly because they were worried someone might attack him after learning about his abilities.
Now that Clark was confirmed to be safe, there was no need to keep him there. However, to keep people from other groups from discovering him, Dilos and Lex still decided to move Clark discreetly. But...
"What exactly are you trying to do? Why do we have to wait until nightfall before we can leave?!"
Jonathan glared at Lex, both shocked and furious. He seemed to be thinking again of how Lex's father, Lionel Luthor, had cheated him and several other farmers.
Seeing this, Dilos stepped forward to explain. "I'm sure you all know that this country isn't as great as people imagine. You could even say it's a very dark place. Ever since Lex struck a major deal with the military and government agencies, many groups, including the military, have been giving him trouble, trying to steal or seize the technology from him. Fortunately, they haven't gotten their hands on it."
Seeing their shocked expressions, Dilos continued, "And that's not all. Government agencies in the United States, including the military, have even used satellites to monitor Lex, hoping to find something they can use against him. You have to understand how difficult it is to avoid satellite surveillance these days. The moment Lex moves, a satellite tracks him. So he can't leave any trace behind, or those people might follow it back to you."
"When you came here before us that night, the car was immediately put in the underground garage to keep the satellites from photographing it when Lex arrived and