Pero dropped Krypto, whom he had been holding tucked under his arm, onto the floor.
After landing, Krypto ran toward Kara, who had already walked out of the room, and whined twice to show how wronged he felt.
He rubbed his head against Kara, seeking comfort.
Pero rolled his shoulders.
He turned back to Clark and said, "It's time. I should get going."
Clark froze, a trace of reluctance showing on his face.
"You're leaving?"
He opened his mouth, wanting to say something.
Something like, "Stay a few more days."
Or, "Thank you for everything you've done."
But he still wanted the other man to stay by his side.
After all, apart from himself and Kara, this was the third Kryptonian he knew of.
Lex Luthor had actually been right about one thing: on Earth, he was more like an alien freak, placed on a pedestal by the public.
Heroes were always lonely.
But before he could speak...
"Leaving?!"
Kara grew a little excited and hurriedly asked,
"Where? Back to your universe?!"
Clark immediately sensed trouble when he heard that.
He hastily stood up and blocked Kara's path.
"No, no, no, Kara, weren't you planning to go get drunk in the Red Sun System later? It's getting late. Shouldn't you be leaving too?"
Kara bent down, scooped up Krypto, who had run to her feet, and planted a hard kiss on him.
Then she turned back to Clark.
"No, not now."
Pero watched Kara's excitement.
Could it be?
"You..." he asked tentatively. "Are you planning to secretly use this device after I leave?"
"No, no, no!" Kara hurriedly shook her head, afraid he would misunderstand.
Holding Krypto, she stepped closer.
"I want to come see your universe! See what another Earth looks like," she added excitedly.
"After all, I've never