Clark's big breath in and release is a standard kind of response to this sort of dark, dry talk. It's a good thing he's cute.

The question is a change of topic. It's not going to stop Clark from deciding his own priorities, from baiting the hook to get Victor involved, from bringing it to Bruce when he's sure there's something there worth looking at, universe or no universe, but he's willing to shift lanes (ha) in the moment.

"Right where I left her," he says. "Glad we're okay, would probably prefer that next time we visit another dimension, we do it on purpose at least."

A beat, and then a subtle wheel-creak of the chair Clark is on as he almost subconsciously nudges himself closer. "You should come to dinner sometime. You missed her too."